Author Archives: jameswilding

It is over a year ago (Jan 2013) since the Education Secretary announced his plans to reform A levels. Just because Michael Gove or his Schools minister Elizabeth Truss say stuff doesn’t mean they are right, accurate or even speaking … Continue reading →

Paulo Coelho, is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist. He has become one of the most widely read authors in the world today. He is the recipient of numerous international awards, amongst them the Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum. Wikipedia … Continue reading →

Our School Inspection (March 25-28, 2014) is over and our cup is indeed full. Confident that we are regarded highly by the independent inspection service that accredits our standing within the Independent Schools Association and Independent Schools Council, we await … Continue reading →

 http://goo.gl/A01Rad Stuff happens OK, in the kind of care free way, ‘what else can possibly happen after a week away from school’, I got the ISI call on Tuesday and Tuesday 25 March 2014, Claires Court gained its inspection for … Continue reading →

There is no such thing as an excellent time for a School Inspection. Trust me; put the academic calendar out onto the map table and share the game with colleagues, namely “choose the best week for a school inspection” and … Continue reading →

http://goo.gl/6HTwFM In this newsletter Limiting Judgements The Web’s 25th birthday 5 innovations to change your life in the next 5 years 29 ways to stay creative Books I am reading And finally… Introduction The last seven days have been busy … Continue reading →

http://goo.gl/nCc7pC Preamble Do you recall having a ‘Michael Cain’ moment, when you realised that ‘Not a lot of people know that?’ Here’s Peter Sellers inaugurating that legend – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY85a15n5QY. It turns out that the smell of the cut grass comes … Continue reading →