A review of Naylor’s Natter by Phil Naylor

by | Oct 3, 2022 | General

Phil Naylor knows that colleagues who teach in areas of significant economic and social challenge get used to initiatives landing from afar that appear good on paper – but don’t work out so well in their context. They are also familiar with their effectiveness being...

My education philosophy

by | Jun 6, 2022 | General

Originally posted on Big Education. ‘What’s your philosophy of education?’ This was the question I was asked by a Stockport local authority adviser when I applied for my first headship. The year was 1987 and I had been teaching for eight years. To be honest I wasn’t...

Future guests on Frank and Stan’s chat

by | May 10, 2022 | General

13 May: Russell Harvey – view Russell’s previous appearance 20 May: Raksha Pattni – view Raksha’s previous appearance 27 May: Prof Colin Diamond  3 June: Neil Jurd  10 June: Sam Strickland  17 June: Catherine McLeod  26...

Far too many cliff edges for my liking

by | Apr 1, 2022 | General

I want to admit something that is a bit of an embarrassment to me. I know I shouldn’t feel this way because what I am going to reveal is something shared with millions of citizens in England. When the event happened, it wasn’t life changing and it didn’t stop me from...