Tag Archives: education

“I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” – Dorothy to Toto in the Wizard of Oz

Posted on May 2, 2024 by jameswilding

One of the most brilliant films I saw early in my childhood was the re-released film “The Wizard of Oz” (originally 1939). Put simply, in a world that was still largely black and white, TV absolutely and a lot of … Continue reading →

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Anxiety matters… 2024 style

Posted on April 19, 2024 by jameswilding

I write for educational reasons, professional discourse and for therapy, so I am not quite certain where this blog sits… but if you are seeking the most up-to-date information and support, go here now. Since publishing this blog last week, … Continue reading →

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Spring 2024 End of Term Principals’ memo to Claires Court School community

Posted on March 28, 2024 by jameswilding

2024’s incessant winter deluge won no friends here, seriously disrupting our various sporting programmes throughout the term. Even so, a huge diverse set of experiences still ran, nicely captured on our website newsreel here. Last week out came the sunshine, … Continue reading →

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Meeting Regulatory Compliance 2024

Posted on February 16, 2024 by jameswilding

Following a recent visit by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, I am delighted to report that we were found to be fully compliant against the Independent Schools Standards Regulations, and can now look forward to a further 3 years of approved … Continue reading →

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This month on Claires Court SchoolTV – Respectful Relationships – one of the great bonuses our PTA provide!

Posted on February 2, 2024 by jameswilding

For this first year of provision, the Claires Court Parent Teacher Association have supported the school’s pastoral teams through the provision of this fabulous service for parents, teachers and schools. Creating great conversations at home is really important, but all … Continue reading →

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Principal for the Day – my work through the eyes of a boy aged 13 and three-quarters…

Posted on September 30, 2015 by jameswilding

It is a well know fact that the Headteachers within Claires Court have on occasion had their ‘lives’ auctioned to the highest bidder at the PTA Summer Ball; and my esteemed colleagues have then returned to the ranks whilst their … Continue reading →

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Beyond Hyperbole – what excellent really means?

Posted on May 21, 2014 by jameswilding

Our March 2014 ISI Inspection report is now published.  You can find the report here on the ISI website, though at the time of writing it was not showing, on our own website here at http://www.clairescourt.com/academic/inspection-reports,  and by pdf download here. To … Continue reading →

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The Penny Dreadful, the Ha’penny Dreadfuller – will we ever learn?

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jameswilding

One of the education blogs I follow is that of Alex Quigley, Hunting English. He, like me, read today’s headlines on the BBC website and in the Guardian about a new English A level syllabus being steered to approval, involving some … Continue reading →

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“vapid happy talk” – No, really…? Gove climb down!

Posted on February 6, 2013 by jameswilding

Apparently, according to a major study by the Sutton Trust reported last month, Independent School applicants for University write better personal statements than their state-sector counterparts. Says the BBC “The Sutton Trust says pupils from independent schools are more likely … Continue reading →

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The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short – Michelangelo

Posted on December 10, 2012 by jameswilding

… but in-setting our aim too low and achieving our mark. It’s report reading and writing time at CCS, first full series of the year, and I witness 120+ hardworking colleagues writing as if their lives depended upon it. I … Continue reading →

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