Jy Taylor
@jytaylor.bsky.social
Recently appointed (April 2024) Headteacher of a smaller than average, mixed, 11-16 rural secondary. Previously Exec Head of an 1800 11-18 and 450 11-16 secondaries. Using Blue Sky for professional development and networks. All views are my own.
This sounds great, sorry to have missed it (wasn't even aware of it!). Out of interest, what size is 'small' from a secondary perspective?
January 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
This sounds great, sorry to have missed it (wasn't even aware of it!). Out of interest, what size is 'small' from a secondary perspective?
An uncannily similar day to mine 🤣
October 14, 2024 at 3:03 PM
An uncannily similar day to mine 🤣
Hi Beth, is there a link to the webinar? Many thanks
September 17, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Hi Beth, is there a link to the webinar? Many thanks
Congratulations Dan
September 5, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Congratulations Dan
Love this & great to read that my love of being a headteacher is shared by others, even when it seems it's no longer the pinnacle many regarded. After 7 yrs as a head & 3 as exec head I had the chance to move onto a DoE role last year...not for me. 1 term in & still loving headship in my new school!
September 1, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Love this & great to read that my love of being a headteacher is shared by others, even when it seems it's no longer the pinnacle many regarded. After 7 yrs as a head & 3 as exec head I had the chance to move onto a DoE role last year...not for me. 1 term in & still loving headship in my new school!
Difference between a 7 and 6 or 9 and 8 is so small and so reliant on a single response under exam pressure that it doesn't really tell anyone anything. GCSE should really mean what it stands for...a General Certificate of Secondary Education.
August 22, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Difference between a 7 and 6 or 9 and 8 is so small and so reliant on a single response under exam pressure that it doesn't really tell anyone anything. GCSE should really mean what it stands for...a General Certificate of Secondary Education.
I'd be really supportive of something akin to this and was thinking about it today. Merit a level of proficiency with maybe Distinction recognising A-level readiness (not to preclude merit from A-level though) with Pass suggesting further Post 16 study at Level 2 is appropriate...
August 22, 2024 at 8:39 PM
I'd be really supportive of something akin to this and was thinking about it today. Merit a level of proficiency with maybe Distinction recognising A-level readiness (not to preclude merit from A-level though) with Pass suggesting further Post 16 study at Level 2 is appropriate...
Would the move away from named facilitating subjects by Russell group also have had an impact?
August 20, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Would the move away from named facilitating subjects by Russell group also have had an impact?
I think part of the challenge is being more benevolent to those who are trying to engage. The profession has become quick to challenge and oftentimes those quieter voices could be somewhat reluctant to open themselves up to potential criticism when in the early stages of articulating their thoughts.
August 20, 2024 at 11:23 AM
I think part of the challenge is being more benevolent to those who are trying to engage. The profession has become quick to challenge and oftentimes those quieter voices could be somewhat reluctant to open themselves up to potential criticism when in the early stages of articulating their thoughts.
Thank you for reposting this! Read when in previous post and whilst useful it didn't speak to what our school needed at the time. In my new context this is absolutely the post I need to share with our SLT and middle leaders.
August 19, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Thank you for reposting this! Read when in previous post and whilst useful it didn't speak to what our school needed at the time. In my new context this is absolutely the post I need to share with our SLT and middle leaders.
"there is far more variation between schools at the local level than there is regionally..." Another reason why schools/trusts need to take on the challenge of localised school improvement through collaboration.
August 19, 2024 at 11:04 AM
"there is far more variation between schools at the local level than there is regionally..." Another reason why schools/trusts need to take on the challenge of localised school improvement through collaboration.
This is the first year in 18 that I haven't had A-level results and the first ever as a head after the last 7 as head at previous school. I hadn't appreciated that the additional week could have such a positive impact.
August 18, 2024 at 8:52 PM
This is the first year in 18 that I haven't had A-level results and the first ever as a head after the last 7 as head at previous school. I hadn't appreciated that the additional week could have such a positive impact.