Tag: teachers
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Budgets, Culture, and Nativities: End of Term Reflections from a new Headteacher
In the summer term 2025 I was a secondary school Deputy Headteacher, alongside being Director of Education across the secondary schools in our trust. All of a sudden, I took on an interim headship at a one-form entry primary school. In my hometown. Where two of my children attend. What could go wrong? Well, luckily,…
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Crossing the Bridge: my first half term as a primary school headteacher
To my shame, I have spent much of my career… not avoiding Year 7 and 8, but certainly not jumping over the trench wall to teach them. I’ve probably spent too much time revelling in being the pre-19th century teacher for A-Level English Literature, and basking in the giddy heights of being involved in KS4…
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9 traits of thriving secondary schools
I’m currently working through the Marvel Infinity Saga with my children, having waited until they are the perfect ages to really take in its splendour. We just finished Black Panther (what a film!), and a quote from tech-whizz Shuri gave me an idea for a blog. More from her later, but fundamentally it made me…
Sam Crome 