Barry Smith - Learning about Learning

This week the balance has been firmly tipped towards work, with life taking a bit of a back seat and sleep lagging behind somewhere on a pushbike.  I think children must have a sixth sense, I think Ruaridh’s difficulty sleeping this week was his way of telling me I’ve been not been home early enough.  I’ve taken his point.

 I have achieved loads in terms of the SQH and had some bad news about my comparitive study.  I was ‘knocked back’ by a drinks company with whom I had planned to study the fostering of creativity and innovation within an organisation.  A real blow, because it is a slow process, trying to find a suitable ‘host organization’.  I definitely don’t want to change my focus, I think how we encourage creativity and innovation in schools is a fascinating and hugely important area with precious little research conducted on it as far as I can see.  So I’ll have a think on Sunday to try and find a new host.

I deleted a blog this week, after having read it over the day after I wrote it I realised I was veering off track in terms of what I’m trying to achieve with my blog.  It’s about my learning and reflection in relation to SQH and not really about the wider issue of blogging.  I think I got a wee bit carried away!   

Got through an S1 parents night and SQH tutorial on Wednesday and Thursday before going on the East Lothian Child protection training today, I had done it before in Borders but  not since moving to ELC.  A really top quality session.

We also had another (early!) alternative curriculum meeting today where we focussed on programme content.  I’m really excited about this project and would encourage you to have a look on the wiki and give us your views, the programme is beginning to shape up. 

Next week will definitely be less ‘full on’.  The work/life balance has to come back towards having a life!