As per my last entry, I've now moved my blogging to Substack. My newest post is on lesson observations, and how we need to ensure we know what we're looking for. If you subscribed to achemicalorthodoxy, you'll be receiving this... Continue Reading →
I am blogging again!!! Like many others, I've moved over to Substack for a bit of a refresh. First entry is on school improvement - where to start, and what things matter. As a subscriber to achemicalorthodoxy, I'd be honoured... Continue Reading →
It's been a long day. I've been in and out of lessons throughout with a range of staff. I've grabbed a minute here or there for individualised feedback and did a working break and lunch with middle leaders. I'm now... Continue Reading →
Carmy is a brilliant young chef. Oozing the confidence and composure of a cook trained in the world's finest kitchens, he is putting the final touches to a new dish, which he presents to his head chef. The dish is... Continue Reading →
PLEASE NOTE - this is now closed and submitted. The final count was 560 signatories. The Department for Education has recently launched a curriculum review chaired by Becky Francis. They are calling for evidence, and in the space below I... Continue Reading →
On a recent school visit, I was observing a lesson with a senior leader. We had a quick chat outside the room and discussed the fact that the majority of the teacher's questions had either been answered by students calling... Continue Reading →
I am very lucky in that I get to see a lot of lessons. In this series, I share the “most common actions” (MCAs) that I find myself asking teachers to take as part of my feedback. The series starts... Continue Reading →
I am very lucky in that I get to see a lot of lessons. In this series, I share the "most common actions" (MCAs) that I find myself asking teachers to take as part of my feedback. The series starts... Continue Reading →
I am very lucky in that I get to see a lot of lessons. In this series, I share the "most common actions" (MCAs) that I find myself asking teachers to take as part of my feedback. The series starts... Continue Reading →
A Chemical Orthodoxy 