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Education Matters | John Tomsett
Paul sits down with the thoughtful and widely respected John Tomsett, teacher, author and headteacher. Together they cover a wide range of topics including, vulnerability in leadership, learning,β¦
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Learn more about #trulygreatteachers in John's new books: buff.ly/57tLEVF
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Great news! This Much I Know About Truly Great Secondary Teachers by @johntomsett.bsky.social has been highly commended in the CPD category of the @teachsecondary.bsky.social Awards π
Learn from the very best in secondary education in this essential book β available at: buff.ly/XPtbls5
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What do we mean by high expectations?
"They can because they think they can."
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βHigh expectations is not some idealism that every child can achieve a 9 or an A*, but it should be something useful that believes and builds a culture that supports every child to be the best version of themselves.β
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Check out John Tomsettβs latest piece in Teach Primary Magazine! Stop knowledge flying out of pupilsβ heads the second they leave the classroom with a couple of tried and tested methods β read it in full on page 58: buff.ly/i3GhXfZ
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Beware the misuse of the term 'alignment', used to disguise rigid, consistent, high-fidelity uniformity, directed by decades-outdated Command-and-Control management systems.
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Thank you to @headteacherchat.bsky.social for this 10/10 review of @johntomsett.bsky.social's new book! π
Read the full review here: buff.ly/gIISHOQ
And discover the behaviours and characteristics that define #TrulyGreatTeachers in Johnβs latest work β get your copies today at: buff.ly/kxIK19u
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πLeadership 55: Lessons in School Leadership is releasing this Friday!
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How to be a great teacher: 10 common traits - SecEd
John Tomsett visited 19 great teachers in order to discover what makes for outstanding teaching in schools
For his new books, @johntomsett.bsky.social toured the UK to watch 19 truly great #teachers in action. He distils for SecEd 10 common traits they all shared & discusses the importance of enthusiasm, relationships & enjoyment in world-class #teaching practice:
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How to be a great teacher: 10 common traits - Headteacher Update
John Tomsett visited 19 great teachers in order to discover what makes for outstanding teaching in schools
For his new books, @johntomsett.bsky.social toured the UK to watch 19 truly great #teachers in action. He distils for Headteacher Update 10 common traits they all shared & discusses the importance of enthusiasm, relationships & enjoyment in world-class #teaching practice
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π Huge congratulations to @johntomsett.bsky.social β not one but two of his books have been shortlisted for this yearβs Teach Awards!
Learn more about his new books This Much I Know About #TrulyGreatPrimaryTeachers & #TrulyGreatSecondaryTeachers at: buff.ly/kxIK19u
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How to be a great teacher: 10 common traits - Headteacher Update
John Tomsett visited 19 great teachers in order to discover what makes for outstanding teaching in schools
For his new books, @johntomsett.bsky.social toured the UK to watch 19 truly great #teachers in action. He distils for Headteacher Update 10 common traits they all shared & discusses the importance of enthusiasm, relationships & enjoyment in world-class #teaching practice:
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How to be a great teacher: 10 common traits - SecEd
John Tomsett visited 19 great teachers in order to discover what makes for outstanding teaching in schools
For his new books, @johntomsett.bsky.social toured the UK to watch 19 truly great #teachers in action. He distils for SecEd 10 common traits they all shared & discusses the importance of enthusiasm, relationships & enjoyment in world-class #teaching practice
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How to be a great teacher: 10 common traits - SecEd
John Tomsett visited 19 great teachers in order to discover what makes for outstanding teaching in schools
For his new books, @johntomsett.bsky.social toured the UK to watch 19 truly great #teachers in action. He distils for @seced.bsky.social 10 common traits they all shared & discusses the importance of enthusiasm, relationships & enjoyment in world-class #teaching practice: buff.ly/gpkjUYw
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How to be a great teacher: 10 common traits - Headteacher Update
John Tomsett visited 19 great teachers in order to discover what makes for outstanding teaching in schools
For his new books, @johntomsett.bsky.social toured the UK to watch 19 truly great #teachers in action. He distils for Headteacher Update 10 common traits they all shared & discusses the importance of enthusiasm, relationships & enjoyment in world-class #teaching practice:
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How to be a great teacher: 10 common traits - SecEd
John Tomsett visited 19 great teachers in order to discover what makes for outstanding teaching in schools
For his new books, @johntomsett.bsky.social toured the UK to watch 19 truly great #teachers in action. He distils for SecEd 10 common traits they all shared & discusses the importance of enthusiasm, relationships & enjoyment in world-class #teaching practice
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For his new books, @johntomsett.bsky.social toured the UK to watch 19 truly great #teachers in action. He distils for Headteacher Update 10 common traits they all shared & discusses the importance of enthusiasm, relationships & enjoyment in world-class #teaching practice: buff.ly/tlpWrhj
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For his new books, @johntomsett.bsky.social toured the UK to watch 19 truly great #teachers in action. He distils for SecEd 10 common traits they all shared & discusses the importance of enthusiasm, relationships & enjoyment in world-class #teaching practice: buff.ly/gpkjUYw
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Get ready for the new academic year with @johntomsett.bsky.social's live session with @headteacherchat.bsky.social! Learn all about the principles of truly great teachers, as shared in his new books, in this free webinar: tin.al/JuRY
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Front cover of the book "This Much I Know About Truly Great Primary Teachers" by John Tomsett.
Taking time during the quieter summer months to catch up on some reading. This is a brilliant book by @johntomsett.bsky.social
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Thereβs still time to sign up for @johntomsett.bsky.socialβs webinar with @headteacherchat.bsky.social in their FREE live event! Donβt miss this chance to hear what we can all learn from #TrulyGreatTeachers as we approach the new academic year: tin.al/JuRY
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Brand new episode of the Edufuturists podcast with @johntomsett.bsky.social out now! π»
Tune in to hear John discuss his new books, which highlight the traits of truly great teachers, summarising what we can all learn from them: buff.ly/nL18OeO
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A brilliant review of @johntomsett.bsky.social's new book, This Much I Know About Truly Great Secondary Teachers from Richard Bustin! π Read it in full (and pick up a copy for yourself) from our website at: buff.ly/fcsjUsQ
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