Category Archives: School Matters

More Word Challenges!

Posted on January 20, 2013 by poppet

In case you don't know, there is a great little writing challenge going on over at '100 Word Challenge' . It is having a huge impact on the quality of children's writing and their confidence and motivation to have a … Continue reading →

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The Dilema

Posted on January 19, 2013 by poppet

To shut or not to shut? That is the question Whether to have them in to send them home Or suffer the slings and arrows of parents and LAs      The well-heralded snow arrived as they said it would … Continue reading →

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Anti Bullying Week – how you can help!

Posted on October 8, 2012 by poppet

Watch the video and get writing!

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Magic Letters

Posted on October 5, 2012 by poppet

We just couldn’t find letters! Continue reading →

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The ‘L’ word – #ukedchat Homework!!

Posted on August 10, 2012 by poppet

The word legacy has been heard for a very long time in connection with London 2012. It was part of the portfolio presented by Seb Coe and crew way back, when the idea of applying to host the games was … Continue reading →

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Dear So and So …#football

Posted on June 22, 2012 by poppet

Trials & tribulations of playtime football! Continue reading →

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Ofsted – useful or useless? #ukedchat

Posted on May 27, 2012 by poppet

There’s a new framework in town and it’s causing quite a stir. Of course I’m referring to the Ofsted framework launched earlier this academic year. As usual when a new inspection framework is produced we see quite an increase in … Continue reading →

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Wise After the Event!

Posted on February 28, 2012 by poppet

Hindsight is a wonderful thing apart from when it makes you feel a bit daft. You know those times when something happens and you think ‘Yes, I should have thought of that!’. Well that has happened over at 100WC.net.  As … Continue reading →

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Be the Chief Inspector of Schools!

Posted on February 26, 2012 by poppet

What would you say if you were the HMCI? Continue reading →

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Feedback – #UkEdChat Homework

Posted on February 18, 2012 by poppet

This title for #ukedchat on Thursday 23rd February is: ‘Is feedback an art or a science and should it be taught?’ As a headteacher I have always had giving feedback as part of my role as have my SLT. My recent post … Continue reading →

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