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Tag Archives: writing
“The Tale of the Principal Emeritus”
(after the manner of the Rime of the Ancient Mariner) & with apologies to Samuel Taylor Coleridge. This tale of heroic contribution, spoken on the leaving thanks after staff Inset at Claires Court Senior Boys School, commemorates the contribution made … Continue reading →
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Claires Court – a partnership worth backing
The header shows our Junior playing fields set out for Sports Day; as ever, a welcoming place for all sports, summer or winter! This week’s news that the Department for Education is scrapping the £320 million PE and Sport Premium … Continue reading →
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‘Nudge Theory’ and why schools should model rather than demand compliance to achieve success.
When principals, teachers, parents and children turned up for work at our Junior school on Friday, two deputy heads were on welcome duty at the gate, as you can see. On the left is Mrs Lindsay King, Deputy Head and … Continue reading →
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The Cracked Pot – THE HEART OF THE GAME
The Cracked Pot* is a famous fable about a water bearer with two pots—one perfect, one cracked—who carries water daily. The cracked pot feels ashamed of leaking half its load until the bearer reveals it watered seeds planted along the … Continue reading →
The Engine of Character: “Show up on the BAD days
As I write this, the air in the halls of Claires Court has shifted. It is late April 2026, and the “stratosphere” of school life feels particularly charged. For our Year 13s, the countdown has reached its final sequence. Next … Continue reading →
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Let your light shine so brightly that others can see their way out of the dark.” — Katrina Mayer
Reflecting on the milestone year to date of 2026, I find myself looking at the long arc of my journey alongside Claires Court. Earlier this year, I shared thoughts on “Making the Magic Happen”—observing those quiet, vital moments in our … Continue reading →
The Author, the Village, and the Paradox of Independence
On Monday 23 February, my brother and I announced that the ownership of Claires Court Schools Ltd. had moved from the Wilding family over the the Licensed Trade Charity, a venerable organisation established in 1793 to support children and families … Continue reading →
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Purpose, Pride, and a Few Extra Kit Bags
Audio overview blog With every New Year comes hopes and aspirations, though perhaps, like the sunshine this week, they peek through a watery sky. The playing fields at Claires Court Juniors may look similar to those elsewhere in the neighbourhood, … Continue reading →
“Making the ‘Magic’ happen in 2026.”
Link to Podcast discussion Claires Court Academic Faculty returned for the school-wide in-service training this week, held in the Baylis Theatre at Braywick Leisure Centre in Maidenhead. In our lead presentations and age-range-specific workshops, building relationships, resilience, and quality feedback … Continue reading →
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The Academic Vacuum: Why Test Scores Aren’t Enough to Save Our Children
In my fifty years in education, I have watched the pendulum of school reform swing back and forth with dizzying speed. We have seen the rise of the “knowledge-rich” curriculum and a laser-like focus on the “core” subjects of English, … Continue reading →
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