Schools can be hectic places. The speed at which young minds and bodies live often dictates the pace  of life in corridors and classrooms. New teachers quickly find out that the key to effective behaviour management is to…

It's been a while since I've posted anything on these pages, so I thought it was about time I explained myself. My readers, I have convinced myself, will be concerned.…

Over half term I was part of a group of Norfolk headteachers and teacher who visited schools in Ghana to share good practice. It’s twelve o’clock in the middle of…

Over half term I was part of a group of Norfolk headteachers and teachers who visited schools in Ghana to share good practice. Here's how it went. We weren’t particularly…

I’m on a 6-child winning streak at the moment. Six successive children’s names I’ve got right. This is the longest winning streak I’ve managed since I’ve been here and (given…