A blog about all things education and leadership from the eyes of an opinionated scouser.
I embarked on my journey as an English teacher back in 2015, where I held my first post in Colne Valley High School in Yorkshire, after a spare of the moment idea to get out of the city and experience something different. Having orignally planned to only be over in Yorkshire for 1-2 years, I fell in love with the vast green spaces and the people and couldn’t pull myself away. So, I decided to hang about for a couple more years and set my sights on becoming the Pupil Premium Leader at Leeds West Academy; an experience I will never forget and will eternally be grateful for.
As the saying goes, nothing lasts forever and so I made the decision to move back home and sink my teeth back into scouse culture in education and back to being a Second in Charge of English. After a period of unrest, I was seeking change once more and found myself working as an Associate Assistant Vice Principal but still I didn’t feel fulfilled by my career.
That’s what brought me here; Eden Boys School, Preston. With a new title and new challenge I now embark on an unforgettable journey as SENCo.
Interested in my views and waffle on all things education and leadership? Then why not follow me as I spout my typo-filled ramblings into the odd blog post here and there or steal ideas from one of my uploaded CPD sessions.
The Fall of the Coordinator
The Naïve SENDCo Series In a mythical realm where harmony exists amongst the great thinkers of our era, sits a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Assistant Headteacher Okay, so it’s a bit of a mouthful. It doesn’t quite have the same ring to it as SENDCo, does it? But, the time for great change is…
The Melee of Mediation
The Naïve SENDCo Series Past the valley of forgotten purpose lies the Land of Mediation, where confused struggles dwell a plenty. Before the dawn of a post-covid era, a mere 271,2001 students of the total pupil population had won the battle for an EHCP. Yet as the setting sun languished in late summer of 2023,…
The Tale of the Naïve SENDCo
Come with me as we journey through the misty realm of unrealistic expectations and the valley of forgotten purpose. The mythical creature that is the SENDCo is possibly the most misunderstood of all the teaching fairy tale characters. I talk about it in this way because rather than being the hero of the tale, the…
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