Author Archives: johntomsett

About johntomsett

Headteacher in York. All views are my own.

This much I know about…a great classroom explanation of genre theory

Posted on June 15, 2013

#blogsync – 30 June Blog. http://share.edutronic.net/ I have been a teacher of English and Media Studies for 24 years, a Headteacher for 9 years and, at the age of 48, this much I know about, a ‘great classroom explanation’ of genre theory. … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…why we all need nourishment in challenging times

Posted on June 7, 2013

I have been a teacher of English for 24 years, a Headteacher for 9 years and, at the age of 48, this much I know about why we all need nourishment in challenging times. We all need to be nourished. … Continue reading →

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This much I (don’t) know about…the future of ICT in schools

Posted on May 31, 2013

I have been a teacher of English for 24 years, a Headteacher for 9 years and, at the age of 48, this much I (don’t) know about the future of ICT in schools. We all know the Wayne Gretzky quotation, … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…bridging the independent-state school divide

Posted on May 18, 2013

I have been a teacher of English for 24 years, a Headteacher for 9 years and, at the age of 48, this much I know about bridging the independent-state school divide. All our certainties seem to be crumbling away. In our … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…Performance-Related Pay for Teachers

Posted on May 4, 2013

I have been a teacher of English for 24 years, a Headteacher for 9 years and, at the age of 48, this much I know about performance-related pay for teachers. Who brought politics into education? Last December I was asked … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…”Progress in my classroom? How it is made and how I know it.”

Posted on April 28, 2013

#Blogsync post number 4. http://share.edutronic.net/ I have been a teacher of English for 24 years, a Headteacher for 9 years and, at the age of 48, this much I know about, “Progress in my classroom? How it is made and … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…preparing for an OFSTED inspection

Posted on April 14, 2013

I have been a Headteacher for 9 years and, at the age of 48, this much I know about preparing from an OFSTED inspection. In March 2012 I received a letter from OFSTED saying that the earliest we could be inspected … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…why the Easter holidays are great!

Posted on March 28, 2013

I have been teaching for 24 years now and, at the age of 48, this much I know about why the Easter holidays are great! Easter is the best holiday of the whole year. It seems like a gift, somehow. And everything is … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…having my lesson graded Good when I felt it was Outstanding!

Posted on March 23, 2013

I have been a teacher of Economics for six months, a Headteacher for 9 years and, at the age of 48, this much I know about having my lesson graded Good when I felt it was Outstanding! Above all else … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…teaching disengaged 15 year old boys how to write

Posted on March 17, 2013

I have been a teacher of English for 24 years and this much I know about teaching disengaged 15 year old boys how to write. NB! For what follows to make sense you really need to read this blog first, … Continue reading →

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