Author Archives: jameswilding

A new Parliament, a re-arranged set of ministers, and we see both in national press and education journals the re-opening of a variety of debates that have been with us all my teaching lifetime. Some writers, such as Will Hutton … Continue reading →

Those whose reading list includes the Claires Court Sixth Form Bulletin will know their newsletter has been running with a Thomas Edison quote this term – ‘Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The certain way to succeed is always to try … Continue reading →

David Wilding, my father, was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) in his late 20s, was warned that he might be blind within 5 years, but happily kept his sight (albeit ever decreasing) for another 50. In 1960, he left the … Continue reading →

Claires Court Ambassador Programme ­ “Parent Voice” Proposals It is an interesting truism in life that if you want something done, do it yourself. Actually, it is a Factoid – one of those oft repeated phrases that becomes true because … Continue reading →

It’s election day and all over the media are the Good, Bad and Ugly thoughts about today’s General Election.  I particularly liked the SkyNews teams General Affection Ballad: The most remarkable aspect this time around is that the most lauded … Continue reading →

The Election race is underway and Education is to be one of the key battle grounds. I’ve trawled the Beeb to capture some of the highlights: “David Cameron has declared that permitting the building of new Free Schools is one of their … Continue reading →

Welcome back to the Summer Term at Claires Court, dear Reader. The Easter break for teaching staff is but 9 working days long at best, with professional development a very key aspect of our 3 INSET days spent as a … Continue reading →

Moving on… This time last year, we were both celebrating and recovering from our whole school Inspection. Twelve months on and that work seems a lifetime away. We have as a school moved significantly onwards and upwards and, where possible, … Continue reading →