http://neiljones.edublogs.org Adventures in School Management Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:26:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en BBC NEWS | Education | Do parents want to go private? As my PA & myself now constitute the marekting team at St. Joseph's In The Park, I took myself off yesterday to a Strategic Marketing Seminar run by AMDIS.  I returned to base today full of phrases like "Key Buying ... http://neiljones.edublogs.org/2008/06/12/do-parents-want-to-go-private/ If you haven't yet seen this, you will be astounded. Igor Falecki. 5 years old. Touched by genius. But more than that, there is sheer, analloyed joy in what he is doing. And for me, an educator and parent, it goes beyond Igor himself. ... http://neiljones.edublogs.org/2008/05/25/its-in-the-eyes/ http://neiljones.edublogs.org/2008/04/27/animoto/ It seems extraordinary that I haven't written since the end of February. Still, the busy life of a head & all that! I have been wrestling with just what to write. Recognising the need for a more circumspect approach, I realise that my emphasis needs to be more reflective. ... http://neiljones.edublogs.org/2008/04/09/reflections/ Having written to my brother-in-law in the US, I thought it would make a decent blog post... Good to hear from you Pete & I do owe you an email although, in this job I am fully utilising my 7,000 word daily allowance of words for males, especially as many of ... http://neiljones.edublogs.org/2008/02/25/blogging-by-default/ It is worth noting that an important new collaborative project is starting down under.  Al Upton & his Mini Legends are embarking upon the development of class weblogs.  I hope I'm able to join as a mentor.  This is a collaboration on a global scale and truly embraces what educational ... http://neiljones.edublogs.org/2008/02/16/56/ Not necessarily in this order... Boy with suspected dislocated wrist A policy on dogs on the school grounds Making sure parents weren't parking in our turning circle Tour with the Ashraf's Meetings with 3 members of staff Finalising Pay & Conditions policy Whole staff meeting School Leadership Team meeting Meeting with our graphic designer Lunch Cups of coffee Toilet breaks Brief chat with ... http://neiljones.edublogs.org/2008/01/31/a-day/ Having reread my last post, I'm in danger of sounding like a TES columnist.  So I will beware. I've begun to meet with groups of parents.  I worry about being too open, but I judge that do start a dialogue with parents, allowing them to ask questions & recieve honest responses, ... http://neiljones.edublogs.org/2008/01/25/has-it-only-been-3-weeks/ Where does the week go.  On the one hand it seems to have lasted an age, on the other to have passed by in a flash.  It began, on Monday, with discussions about modernising our approach to school photos, meeting a former pupil who is now in her 80's (wonderful lady) ... http://neiljones.edublogs.org/2008/01/18/week-2/ I've learned that it is a lot harder to learn the names of parents than their children.  So I'll take from trying to hard on that one & let my knowledge develop over time! That having a P.A. as good as Karen (just in case she's reading!) is absolutely priceless.  Now, ... http://neiljones.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/the-first-week-what-have-i-learned/