Talking Head
Headmaster's blog at Newcastle School for Boys

‘Poor white boys’ storm
Winchester and Dulwich College simply couldn’t win – whichever way they moved. Had they accepted a donation to provide bursaries...
Read MoreInsult to injury
The Labour Party’s policy to abolish private schools has little to do with improving the quality of state education. In fact, in the unlikely...
Read MoreCharacter run for childhood cancer charity
One of my favourite occasions in the first half of the summer term is joining the School’s boys and parents...
Read MoreHome learning
This blog is about homework. It is intended to summarise and capture the key content and discussion at our recent...
Read MoreQualifications are not enough
Qualifications are not enough. They get students to the next stage but will not necessarily allow them to thrive when...
Read MoreThe importance of governance
In my prize day speech a few years ago, I suggested, irreverently, that governors were like bidets. They added a...
Read MoreApplication is key
Not without a certain amount of trepidation in the run-up, results days are hopefully a highlight of the school year...
Read MoreMindset Maths
I always enjoy hearing about our boys’ progress and achievements in Maths and have been interested to speak with some...
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