DON’T BOW DOWN AND HAIL REPORTS

Reports on educational trends, directions, and how they should be are rarely ending. We would be foolish to ‘jump’ at every movement. We need an education that is steady, predictable and reassuring.

THINK OF STUDENT WHEN ASSESSING

When assessing student work, I try to think of myself as the student. How would/will I ‘feel’ when checking the assigned grade? Will I be pleased, happy, relieved, disbelieving or despairing?

PRINCIPALS NEED TEAMS

Principals are vital educational leaders, and the people most strongly identified with their schools. However, they are limited in their capacities to lead and progress their schools without a good team.

PRIME FOCUS

May children and the fact that ‘education is for children’ always be front and centre in our thinking. We can get too involved with structure and scaffolding, which takes our focus away from students.