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“Make Your Bed” – Admiral William H. McRaven

Posted on 05/12/2024 by jameswilding

In his book, published in 2017, McRaven makes 10 suggestions, the subtitles being ‘Little things that can change your life…and maybe the world’. 7 years earlier, when he gave the commencement address to 8000 graduating students at the University of … Continue reading →

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“Those who say it can’t be done are usually interrupted by others doing it’ – James Baldwin

Posted on 29/11/2024 by jameswilding

The author of this quote, James Baldwin (1924-1987), was an American writer and civil rights activist. He was a prominent voice in the American Civil Rights Movement and is considered one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. His … Continue reading →

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#ItStartedAtCC – reflections on and from Alumni

Posted on 13/11/2024 by jameswilding

Over recent weeks, I have caught up at Open Days, Community Events and wider pastures with a host of former pupils,, and we’ve had some really good conversations. What’s surprised me is that whilst I am more than keen to … Continue reading →

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Academic Principal’s half-term report ♦ part 2

Posted on 03/11/2024 by jameswilding

As part 1 of the half-term report published at the start of half-term emphasised, the School has been in great heart to date, and the various activities, Holiday Club and trips away at half-term have gone really well. Whilst you … Continue reading →

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Why developing a sense of Agency in children and young people is one of the main purposes of Education.

Posted on 10/10/2024 by jameswilding

Over recent years in England and across the Western World, there has developed an epidemic failure of the mental well-being of our children and young people. Employers talk openly about how young graduates entering the workplace have a sense of … Continue reading →

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Work in Progress 4 – What the future holds!

Posted on 03/10/2024 by jameswilding

This blog is about the research and subsequent efforts I and my colleagues continue to conduct to ensure that ‘why, how and what we do’ works. Circa 30 years ago, the Mast Organisation based in Taplow introduced me to 2 … Continue reading →

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“Doing the Right Thing Right” – There is an even greater good!

Posted on 07/06/2024 by jameswilding

It’s 25 years since I knew I was to lead as Chairman the Independent Schools Association, and it made me concentrate on the ‘Power of words’ spoken as “Calls for Action!” At a time when politics in the UK had … Continue reading →

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“Tradition is an experiment that worked” – Emile Peynaud

Posted on 17/05/2024 by jameswilding

As a headteacher of some 43 years and counting, I’ve met a decent number of unknown unknowns over my time, problems the genesis of which I had no insight, but for which I have had to seek understandings, pathways and … Continue reading →

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

Posted on 02/05/2024 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 19/04/2024 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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