Category Archives: thinking out loud
Be more Goat
Sir Michael Wilshaw says he wants more mavericks in education, to help increase the creativity in our schools sector. I don’t believe him. Rather than Cowboys, Gamblers and other heroes from his childhood, we should ignore this wolf in sheep’s … Continue reading
The edtech Pull Buoy
Keeping any collective (business, school, charity, family, or cooperative) afloat is a balance and coordination of limbs, harnessed to move forward. It’s a bit like swimming. Sometimes though, you are so busy keeping your head above water that, without help, … Continue reading
School Communication under the microscope
It is one thing to want to make change, but to maintain a focus on impact: it takes respect, discipline and patience bring a team with you on that journey. As of our meeting last night, ‘Improving School Communication’ is … Continue reading
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Parent Governors are Dead, Long live Parent Governors
It’s time for a revolution in School Governance, one that is driven by us, and our communities, rather than politicians. It seems that changes to the governance of schools are coming, whether we want them or not. As a new … Continue reading
Speaking out on School Communication
I’ve worked in the schools sector for over 20 years, and in that time, I’ve seen a huge amount of change, though there is always a lag with the rest of society. Schools are terrible at communication, and with … Continue reading
3 suggestions to make you a more ethical freelancer
To live and work in line with your values- that’s what we’d all want to do, right? That’s the ideal of Ikigai, which I’ve written about here.This week I’ve been talking with folk who share the freelance life with … Continue reading
Ikigai: my career compass
I am now available for work. Making decisions about which contracts to take, and which opportunities to go for, can be confusing. It is easy to make mistakes, or go down blind alleys. While I don’t know what is round the … Continue reading
Careful Education
School has two functions; Education and Childcare. Too few children get the best possible experiences of both at school. I’d like to see the shared digital space that kids and adults inhabit be a place where we do this better. Schools must … Continue reading