Hamilton, drugs, persistence and being a nice person

What does a sold out theatre show and a global pharmaceutical giant have to do with persistence? Read on to find out.
What does a sold out theatre show and a global pharmaceutical giant have to do with persistence? Read on to find out.
Want a fresh take on education and teaching? I share 20 education bloggers that I have recently come across.
I once had an obvious crush on somebody in power at a school. They didn’t exploit it. Others can do the same.
October is Black History month in the UK sometimes it can be very US-centric. Here are 5 great books I’ve read that explore the Black British experience.
Autumn is a time when teachers and many others face insomnia. I share top tips I’ve made to improve my sleep (part 2). In part 1 of this two post series I wrote about my struggles with sleep over the years and what I’ve recently been learning and trying from the book Sleep Smarter in […]
Autumn is a time when teachers and many others face insomnia. I share top tips I’ve made to improve my sleep.
Is there really any point in sending physical cards or letters in our digital age? Read on to find out how cards make a difference to those who self-harm.
You can influence how people react when something goes wrong by the way you communicate with them. Here are some lessons I learnt from my train driver during a recent delayed train journey.
It’s August and the summer holidays. Time to slow down the pace a bit. What might you notice about your surroundings if you step off the hamster wheel?
Recently I received a hand-written letter of complaint. It was from some pupils in a class that I teach, they handed it to me at the end of a lesson and it was wonderful. Working at a secondary school with teenagers is never dull. It is sometimes frustrating, often rewarding, sometimes tiring but most consistently […]