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Academic Principal Claires Court Schools Long term member & advocate of the Independent Schools Association

The rain it raineth every day (part 2)…

Posted on 11/06/2012 by jameswilding

As readers of my first Principal’s Blog of June will know, this sceptred Isle is doing my head in at present, what with ‘the rain that raineth every day’. How on earth is a child to learn to value the … Continue reading →

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And the rain it raineth every day…(part 1)

Posted on 11/06/2012 by jameswilding

I studied Twelfth Night for my English Literature O’ Level extermination back in the day. That was the first time I was introduced to the heroic nature of clowns & fools, who are it must be said obligatory characters in Shakespeare’s plays. Now I am not going to bore … Continue reading →

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Making sense of the noise…and building a better curriculum for the future.

Posted on 23/05/2012 by jameswilding

I have been a bit quiet on the blogging front recently, in part because my time has been filled with some quite extraordinary school-based activity. Now that’s not just the usual business of school, busy every day clearly, and now … Continue reading →

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#purposedu – my reason to go to work!

Posted on 08/05/2012 by jameswilding

I own and lead a full range all-ability school of 1000 pupils, sitting in that part of the eastern Thames Valley known as the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead. I believe the purpose of education is to provide for … Continue reading →

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World Meningitis Day – Tuesday 24 April

Posted on 20/04/2012 by jameswilding

At our senior boys’ school, one of the four houses is known as Kelly House, named after Edward Kelly, who died aged 14 on 13th February 1996 of Meningitis. Edward’s health had been compromised at a much younger age by a digestive … Continue reading →

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Missing April Fools Day

Posted on 18/04/2012 by jameswilding

I am sure I am not the only educator whose life is defined by School. Now that’s not to say that I don’t have another life, I do.  It’s not terribly exciting it must be said, but it suits me. … Continue reading →

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End of Term Lent Newsletter 2012

Posted on 02/04/2012 by jameswilding

http://goo.gl/ddWbJ takes you to the PDF of this term’s closing Newsletter.  You can see all sorts of interesting features I am trying to develop – QR codes taking you to a Google.doc version which can expand as the News grow within … Continue reading →

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Politics is the oldest profession of them all…

Posted on 02/04/2012 by jameswilding

Regular readers of my various blogs here and elsewhere, know that I have no idea who can fathom Mr Gove’s next actions. Some seem entirely straightforward – GCSEs to return to a linear format as of Autumn 2012, which is … Continue reading →

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Our schools are run by the world’s best headteachers…(it says here)

Posted on 19/03/2012 by jameswilding

Across the country, Claires Court Schools have been participating in all sorts of ISA collaborative events, most notably drama and sports competitions as well as the Area meetings.  This time of year seems to be so full of activity, it’s … Continue reading →

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More than 5 years – trendsetting to extinction with the G-Wiz

Posted on 09/03/2012 by jameswilding

Over a year ago I posted about the joys of driving the (arguably) world’s worst car, the Reva G-Wiz.  For most of the 5 years or so that I have owned the wee beastie, I have been considered a trend setter; dear reader I … Continue reading →

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