Welcome to my blog!

Normally I'm very mindful of not writing to much about what I think, possibly an old habit picked up when I was a journalist another lifetime ago. 
However, the more I learn in my teaching journey the more I realise new learning comes from mistakes and an open conversation with others.
So... Here we go, welcome to my blog. 

 Disclaimer:  The thoughts expressed here are entirely my own and do not reflect the mindset of any school I am currently employed at. Also, any spelling (I'm calling them typing errors) could well happen as any entries are focused on the content rather than the proofreading of an essay.


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