Teacher Support Network have launched an initiative to raise awareness about the important role that teachers play in our lives and in society: “In advance of our new ‘Great Teachers’ campaign, we’re collecting stories and statements from people who want to celebrate teachers. You can get involved by telling us about a great teacher who [...]

I’ll start by saying “Thank you” to Andy Hargreaves for giving me a compelling purpose prior to attending the National College Annual Conference. I put my name down for his fringe seminar tomorrow morning, the attendance of which required I had read his book “the Fourth Way”.
“This is a sales gimic”  I thought, but was so [...]

For Danielle Hope, winner of ‘Over the Rainbow‘ this weekend, her learning journey continues towards eight shows a week on the West End stage.
As a headteacher your learning journey is also in full swing. You can boost your leadership by seeing the world from a new perspective too.
To find out how go to www.BoostLeadership.com where you [...]

In the best schools I know, the vision is embedded in everything every stakeholder does, be it Headteacher, staff, students, parents or governors.Many of these visions have been driven by an initial spark from a visionary head teacher, but then this headteacher has skilfully involved each and every stakeholder in defining the vision and keeping [...]

Haydon Wick Primary School







Motto:
Working together … Playing together


Values:




Appreciation
Honesty
Respect


Caring
Hope
Responsibility


Co-operation
Humility
Simplicity


Courage
Love
Thoughtfulness


Freedom
Patience
Tolerance


Friendship
Peace
Trust


Happiness
Quality
Understanding




Unity






Ages:
4-11


Size:
268 students


LEA:
Swindon


Locality:
Semi-Urban


Website:
http://www.haydonwick.swindon.sch.uk/


Headteacher:
Simon Cowley

Mountford Manor Primary School







Vision:
Challenging today’s child to be tomorrow’s future


Strengths:
Ethos enables children to feel safe
Staff raises children’s self esteem
Approaches to behaviour management
Work with school community (especially parents and carers)
Recent rise in standards
Extended schools provision


Ages:
3-11


Size:
260 students


LEA:
Swindon


Locality:
Urban


Website:
www.mountfordmanor.swindon.sch.uk


Headteacher:
Caroline Polley

South Marston CofE Primary School







Vision:
Achievement for All


Strengths:
Creative Curriculum and opportunities for children
ICT as a curriculum area
Vision of school
Governing body
Integrated Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Care (SPSC)


Ages:
4-11


Size:
107 students


LEA:
Swindon


Locality:
Semi-rural village


Website:
http://www.southmarstonprimary.org/


Headteacher:
Alison Lowe

Brook Field School







Vision:
Celebrating all our steps to success


Strengths:
Children love being at our school
Curriculum is engaging and exciting
Many enrichment experiences
Academic Achievement
Strong Staff Commitment


Ages:
4-11


Size:
410 students


LEA:
Swindon


Locality:
Semi-Urban


Website:
http://www.brookfield.swindon.sch.uk/


Headteacher:
Melanie Sancto

Calling all Early Headteachers:
All EHP Grant money must be spent by 31 March 2011 at the latest.
…and if you became a head teacher before April 2008 then you will need to spend your EHP (Early Headship Provision) a lot sooner.
If you don’t spend your money in time then you lose it.
You have many options of [...]

A good friend and fellow leadership coach,  Eilidh Milnes, posted on her forum this week a post recommending that every school should seriously consider have a banner outside shouting out how great they are.
Eilidh got the idea when driving past a high school in the Congleton area with a banner on the boundary fence which read:

I love the [...]