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Why we banned shouting at our school
When Chris Dyson took over as head of a struggling school, he knew he needed to overhaul behaviour – and one of his first actions was implementing a shouting ban
Tips & Techniques
1 June 2022
No Sats...and pupils and teachers are happier for it
Chris Dyson has noticed something unusual among staff and Year 6 pupils since Sats were cancelled – they’re having fun
Primary
13 April 2021
How one head solved the problem of interview lessons
Interview lessons rarely show you the best of a candidate, says Chris Dyson, so he did something different
8 February 2020
Why I ignore the research and do it my way
Chris Dyson took over a struggling Leeds primary with soaring exclusions and transformed it into an ‘outstanding’ school in four years. He reveals the secrets of his success: listening to pupils, all-singing, all-dancing assemblies – and not following the crowd
16 November 2018
Should holiday fines benefit schools, not LAs?
Instead of letting the local authority charge parents for term-time holidays, this head suggests a different approach
13 May 2018
‘Under-prepared and not ready to inspire’: a headteacher’s review of Channel 4 TV show Ackley Bridge
Channel 4‘s new school-based drama does little to promote the teaching profession despite some strong performances in the lead roles, says this headteacher from Leeds
7 June 2017