Every parent dreads discovering that their child has been exposed, in any way, to a paedophile. When it is suspected that this has happened at school, it feels like an unforgivable… Find out more
As a physicist you might expect me to say the study of maths, science, technology and engineering. These, of course, open all sorts of doors as do other subjects studied… Find out more
From time to time the “bleeding obvious” hits you in the eye as it did for me yesterday when I attended the Y7 presentation on the music instrumental scheme that… Find out more
In each of the last five years or so, we have conducted a survey of all 300-odd employees at my school. We ask them all sorts of questions about how… Find out more
I am about to deliver some training for Heads of Subject at a highly selective school on observing and evaluating lessons so that they can help ensure all their pupils… Find out more
I think I’m quite unusual in believing that most politicians go into politics to do something worthwhile for the people they represent and not for selfish reasons. Yes, as in… Find out more
As the boss and leader of nearly 300 employees at Ashford School I am continually thinking about how to get the best from everyone of them, whether they work directly… Find out more
One of the two purposes of all schools is to develop the character of its pupils (I’ll leave you to guess what the other one is). Character has a bit… Find out more
Why would an independent school such as Ashford School want to spend some of its resources and energy jumping through the hoops to become a Teaching School? What possible benefit… Find out more