The subject I ponder on more than any has got to be our use of digital media.   Even in the four years, I’ve been at Eastern High the issues surrounding digital media use across the world has progressed to another level. Here are just a few facts I’ve looked up: There are...

We’re in the middle of exams now and if you’re the parent of a Year 11 student like I am, then I hope all is calm at home.   This is my third child to go through their GCSEs and so I know it is not an easy time for parents. Occasionally one of us has been allowed to help with a...

Some might accuse me of focusing far too often in these columns about the appropriate use of digital technology in schools. Normally it’s about the overuse or inappropriate use of mobile devices by young people and the effect it is having on us all. If nothing else, my message is always cle...

Why I don’t like Snow I wrote the article below for the Echo a few weeks ago when we had our last snow.   At the moment I’m sitting at home (Sunday 18th March) looking out at 6 inches of snow, where I am over by Bristol and wondering what to do about tomorrow.    H...

  There were some concerns raised in the press recently regarding schools entering students for GCSE exams early, i.e. at the end of Year 10, rather than at the end of Year 11.   As a Headteacher I can see both sides of the argument, but it’s a fence I’ve certainly jump...

I must write this blog more often I must write this blog more often I must write this blog more often . . . The end of the Autumn term in a school always seems to be the busiest time.   There’s a lot that has happened over the last few weeks:  The Christmas Concer...