Tag: Education

  • On: Boarding

    On: Boarding

    Six weeks into Labour’s policy of imposing 20% VAT on private school fees, many of us in the independent sector are reflecting on the quality of the provision we are charging for. Here are my immediate thoughts, with more to follow.

  • On: Failure

    On: Failure

    I totally failed recently. This post lets you behind the curtain a little and reveals that, much like the Wizard of Oz, this Female Housemaster is but human. (I am also secretly super in awe of people who can do Maths but, ssh, don’t tell anyone.)

  • PODCAST SPECIAL

    PODCAST SPECIAL

    I was recently interviewed for the Talking About Teaching podcast, where we discussed gender stereotyping, boarding and, well, teaching. It was great to chat about these important issues with like-minded people. Have a listen and let me know what you think!

  • On: A-Levels

    On: A-Levels

    I don’t have a single A-Level. Not one. But I do have some thoughts on how we can respond to the varying highs and lows of A-Level results day.