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Month: December 2019

Live with complexity, attend to the complicated

December 15, 2019February 27, 2022 ~ theeducontrarian ~ 1 Comment

The fundamental decision I make each day is around how to direct my attention. As a headteacher, I have more autonomy over how I choose to spend my time than anyone else in the school. It is both a blessing and a curse. I can choose to fill my days with meetings, observing teaching, doing … Continue reading Live with complexity, attend to the complicated

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