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Tag Archives: BBC
Head’s Assembly: Malala – a beacon of light in a sea of darkness and discrimination
It is an everyday occurrence and one all of you have experienced. You get on the bus at the end of the school day. You talk about your classes, your homework, your forthcoming birthday, your annoying little brother. You are … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Ambulance, BBC, Female education, Malala, Pakistan, Pakistan government, Taliban, United Arab Emirates
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Prepare for a cold winter…
Teachers go into teaching because they love working with children in the classroom. There is nothing quite like the delight of seeing twenty four pupils master a topic; a sea of excited hands, the enthusiasm of youth, and a passion … Continue reading
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Tagged Arctic, BBC, Jet stream, Low-pressure area, Northern Scotland, Rutgers University, Synoptic scale meteorology, Weather
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The Best of Men
One of the joys and challenges of headship is giving regular school assemblies. They are precious occasions. Addressing one thousand pupils for 15 minutes is the equivalent of 250 hours of combined learning time per assembly. In a busy school … Continue reading
