• Context first: this is a mixed age Y5/Y6 class. I tried whole class reading instead of a guided reading carousel last year after a bit of a dip [...]

  How I Use Whole-Class Reading

  November 3, 2018
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  Starting a headship in September? Here’s advice I was given…

  August 23, 2018
• Spoiler: no! Hinds calls for Ed Tech Revolution  in Schools  Education Technology is something of a hobby of mine. Trying new things in the [...]

  Can Ed Tech save our schools?

  August 22, 2018
• It’s that time of year again, July draws to a close and though we plan August, we inevitably start to think about September. We contemplate [...]

  Why every new Headteacher needs a mentor.

  July 27, 2018

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  Why I’m not sure about a women-only NPQH.

  April 10, 2018
• I have moderated writing assessments at Key Stage 2 for at least 7 years – I’ve always jumped at the chance because: a) it’s [...]

  The Farce of KS2 Writing Moderation….

  February 11, 2018