In schools, where the pace is relentless and priorities can shift daily, line management is essential. As leaders, we’re not just there to check progress or address challenges; we’re there to develop the people we work with.

Act 1, Scene 5 of Macbeth introduces us to Lady Macbeth as a figure of ambition, strength, and, perhaps most strikingly, darkness.

Teaching A Christmas Carol isn’t just about guiding students through Dickens’ characters and themes; it’s about equipping them with the tools to analyse, interpret, and articulate their ideas effectively under exam conditions.

The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come.

Following the journey through Scrooge’s encounters with the Ghosts of Christmas Past and Present, Dickens masterfully introduces the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come as a shadowy harbinger of potential doom

As we enter the season of reflection or another way to put it - as my year 11s are finishing mock season meaning on to English Literature Paper one revision I go - which in this case is ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens.

Essential Lessons for Building a Stronger School Culture.

I was recently scrolling through X and came across an article I had written for WomenEd on leadership this prompted me with some thoughts on the different books that have shaped my own leadership journey.

Checking for understanding (CFU) occurs multiple times within a lesson and ultimately focuses on where students begin to actively apply what they have learned.

This blog is the first in a series of different segments of a lesson. Starting off with the beginning…