EXPLORE, DREAM, DISCOVER!

DON'T WORRY IF YOU MISS OUT ON LIFE'S GREAT PRIZES!

The Sunday Times published its latest Rich List last weekend, and if like me you are fed up, with the vacuous celebrity culture that dominates everything in this country and the way the media and the rich and famous take advantage of the rest of us, you probably need encouragement to get you through the dark days and the long weekends.

DON'T GIVE UP, PRESS ON!

WHAT IS GRIT!

BETTER LEARNERS, BETTER WORKERS!

Character, skills and attributes lie at the heart of the Cutlers' 'Made in Sheffield' approach and there is a growing body of research that suggests that there are a set of 'soft' skills, attributes and character traits that, while not easy to measure, lie at the heart of success at school, at work and in life in general. 

LOVE THIS: Snow Patrol Reworked - Run Live at the Royal Albert Hall

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ISN'T ROCKET SCIENCE!

It has taken me a long time to realise what really matters when it comes to school improvement and I suppose that the only thing I would say in my defence is that I have been doing it for a long, long time now. 

WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD!

It has been another interesting week... I know they all are!!

BEN RHYDDING PRIMARY SCHOOL

I was at Ben Rhyming Primary School yesterday visiting an old colleague and friend.

CODE>MAKE>WIN!

CODE>MAKE>WIN is a brilliant opportunity for young people interested in digital making to meet others doing the same thing around the city, and to showcase their ideas to professionals in the sector.

TAKE A LOOK AT PANJANGO: CONNECTING LEARNING TO LIFE!

It has never been more important to help young people develop the essential skills, knowledge and experience to fulfil their potential and thrive in the world of work. I met Joe Leech, an old colleague, last week at Get Up to Speed at Magna. Joe is Director of 'big green fox' a pioneering company, unique in their commitment to careers education starting in primary schools, and is supporting educators in delivering a competency, not just content, based education which helps young people better understand why they are attending school.

CHALLENGE YOURSELF!

"It always seems impossible until it is done."

Nelson Mandela

CHALLENGE YOURSELF!

We need to constantly think about what works and reflect on the impact and outcomes we are achieving to develop, improve and refine what we are doing.