Author Archives: jameswilding

Dear All If you are new to my broadcasting, you won’t know that I post on matters digital every week. Here’s this week’s newsletter, courtesy of Chimpmail – http://goo.gl/UKQMrL In essence, some 500 schools and their staff are part of a … Continue reading →

Well, another Academic year is over and the Winners and Champions signed off for another 12 months.  Our Principal guest was Old Boy, Rupert Houseman, Video editor and BAFTA winner 2013 for the film 7/7 One Day in London. You … Continue reading →

Thank you Dear Reader, I have had a fabulous summer, or dare I say actually some three weeks in which the sun has shone, the grass has grown, the crops have ‘riz’ and the new greenhouse is elegantly installed at … Continue reading →

“Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.” Stephen R. Covey “The contractual Duty of Candour will be an enforceable duty on providers to ensure they … Continue reading →

And now, the end is near, and so I face the final curtain… (just the end of term, forgive the hyperbole) Owning and running a school is not quite the same as leading it. As the end of term disappears … Continue reading →

Marie Anne Leonard writes “On Thursday evening we visited the A Level Art Private View of our sponsors Claires Court Schools. It’s always a pleasure to join them for any event, as you’d be hard-pushed to meet more welcoming, friendly and … Continue reading →

Two entirely separate events over the last 10 days have brought to the fore the major emerging trends on the Internet. Don’t expect any major conclusions, though I feel the Higher Education developments in the UK are really quite interesting. … Continue reading →

For quite some time now (certainly back to my own experience at school 50 years ago), teachers have worried about the sleep children get overnight, between the 8 hours they spend in school. The strident headlines of the Daily Mail … Continue reading →

Well, I suppose it had to come to pass., that is the separation of the United Kingdom into its 4 component parts. I was born in London, have a grandmother born in Scotland, an Uncle who played for London Irish … Continue reading →