When I worked in Wiltshire I used to love the drive down to Avebury at this time of year, in particular to see the modern day druids on the stones for the Autumn equinox there emulating their Celtic ancestors from 2000 years ago.  The idea of “equal-night” in Latin is the idea of balance for … Continue reading “The best way to predict the future is to create it” Peter Drucker →

We have come to the end of week three and thirty six more learning weeks to go; without the holidays.  Autumn is definitely here, not just from the lovely iconic scene out at the front of school on Thursday with some of the primary school students knocking conkers from the trees but also from the … Continue reading “Education is not the filing of a pail, but the lighting of a fire” WB Yeats →

It is interesting how staffrooms used to echo with the infamous piece of advice to younger teachers “don’t smile until Christmas”.  It’s not something I have ever been able to manage to see the point of and walking around the school this week in our first “normal” week back the amount of smiles and greetings … Continue reading “Three things students want to hear – I believe in you; You have a purpose; How are you?” Edutopia →

Summer is over, autumn is here and a new academic year has started. It also happens to be my first week as the new Headteacher of Wyedean School following the retirement of my predecessor, Clive Pemberton. Clive’s predecessor, John Claydon (Head, 1990-2005) wrote me a welcome card for me to read on my first day … Continue reading “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the Fall” F Scott Fitzgerald →