James McKenna

I will share with candidates what we would have liked to see more (or even less) of on specific tasks and / or questions. I make it clear that this is our take and may not be universal. It is often the case that candidates will be able to test examples at this point and I can respond to that.

I was very lucky to have a HT early on who gave detailed developmental feedback, even if you got the post. Didn't get 1st external DHT or first HT I applied for, benefitted greatly from the experience, and built a better understanding of what was required. I have always felt a need to pay this back.

For a while I've dreamed of running a #BrewEd flavoured 'Festival within a festival' at one of the big summer music fests. Performances, talks, creative workshops. It looks like it might actually happen this year? Might you come along?
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@timdolan and Nina Smith leading our @LHTrustLeics session on using AI in education. Navigating a complex future!

@LHTrustLeics whole trust training day exploring the nuance of language with @lizstokoe.bsky.social @dmuleicester a really useful consideration of the purpose of components of conversation.

Book cover - Bennie Kara Nuthall's The Hidden Lives of Learners In Action, part of the In Action series edited by Tom Sherrington and illustrated by Oliver Caviglioli and published by John Catt.

I've been so excited to tell you about this one and now I can! I've been secretly writing an In Action book based on the work of Graham Nuthall and look, it is has a cover and a release date! It's a long way off yet, but do have a check it out... www.johncattbookshop.com/products/nut...

Lessons Learnt? - The Sutton Trust A brief history of school policy reforms going back to the 1980s and the impact of these policies.

This all goes to the recent report I wrote for the @suttontrust.bsky.social on the last few decades of education reform.

We've improved academically - especially in maths - but are struggling pastorally.

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Yes, that's definitely true. The thing that's important for them to hear - in the remaining time if we can get the word out. Is that there is no expectation from @beckyfrancis.bsky.social and the group for them to complete all sections. They can respond as fully as they like in just one or two

Who else has this on their things to do list this week? 🤞🤔🤓🙌 #edusky

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We are looking for a head of DT/Food to help us review our curriculum and support our new subject leader. We are about 30 minutes from London. We will pay for your time.

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How universities respond to the riots needs careful consideration In the wake of racist riots in the UK, Sunday Blake argues that work on equality, diversity, and inclusion needs to take a very serious turn

NEW on Wonkhe: In the wake of racist riots in the UK, Sunday Blake argues that work on equality, diversity, and inclusion needs to take a very serious turn

Our schools must play a vital healing role after the riots We and our pupils have witnessed horrific scenes - but we can't allow fatalism to define our response

'When they return to school, we will need to remind our children of all the love they saw this summer and the light that came through the darkness', writes Sir Hamid Patel
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But it’s easy to forget to be intentional in this way. A while ago, I put together Qs for new line managers that might help them to guide someone through their ideas - not hugely school specific. It’s partly based on coaching training I’d completed.

They’re very basic but have added them here:

Management doesn't get as much air time as leadership, but I think it is so important. Line management is an excellent example of this:
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