WE NEED DREAMERS, INVENTORS AND SCHOLARS!

EXPLORING OPEN BADGES!

I have been interested in Mozilla's Open Badges for a long time and want to find  a way to embed the digital, standards-based, open accreditation framework within the Cutlers' 'Made in Sheffield' scheme. I remember how my own children reacted on achieving their first 10m swimming badge, how students I have worked with talked about their scouts, cubs and brownies and guides activities and how young people feel about achieving badges, stamps, certificates and stickers. I worked with the Children's University and again saw how young children valued getting stamps and certificates and how it encouraged them to engage in activities and simply do things. And it isn't restricted to young people, my colleagues in York and Leeds all loved getting a certificate, sticker or letter recognising their achievements.

THE ARTS MATTER!

This week, I met with the colleagues from the partners and schools who are bringing the Arts, Culture and Sports sectors alive for some impressive young people at Firth Park Academy, Stocksbridge High School and Westfield School.

HOW TO CREATE HAPPY, ENGAGED PEOPLE!

TRY A RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS TODAY!

MY NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS!

A new year and another opportunity to learn, help others, join something, go places, get organised, teach something to someone, read more, practice a new skill, create something wonderful, give something to someone special and inspire others to do the same!

A BETTER WAY!

Another year, another set of opportunities to make a difference and change the world. Wouldn't it be interesting if you could create great schools simply by changing the name, the governance and the leadership team, but it flies in the face of the evidence and the research.

ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT ALL CLOUDS ARE NOT RAIN CLOUDS!

2015 has been a funny old year! My work in Sheffield has been a wonderful way to keep in touch with young people, colleagues and what really matters... what goes on in schools and classrooms!

HAVE A GREAT DAY!

WHEN IT COMES RIGHT DOWN TO IT... IT'S SKILLS THAT MATTER!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I hope that everyone who reads my blog has a happy, healthy, safe and successful 2016 and that it brings you and those you love and care about, peace, fulfillment and all the things you really, really want. Most importantly love what you are doing and simply be happy! And always remember that when it comes down to it the only things that really matter are faith, family and friends!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!