Alston Moor Federation - Head’s Blog

Schools, whether big or small, are complicated places. Most workplaces do not have the high numbers of the same people interacting on a daily or weekly basis that schools have. Because of this ever-changing and evolving human dynamic, schools are great places to be, but they are not without their challenges. If one working relationship in the classroom or playground breaks down, it can suddenly impact on large numbers of people very quickly. If behaviour takes a downturn, or if someone is having a bad day, then very soon the ramifications can be felt across an entire cohort of young people. Throw in travel disruption, changes to the school day and hundreds of different personal situations, and it becomes no wonder that the balance of harmony can easily be unsettled in any school. Clear expectations and positive relationships often help to guide pupils to make good choices, and make the most of each school day. Mistakes however, do occur. People get things wrong. FACT. Young people ar

  It has been great to meet so many parents and members of the local community over the first couple of weeks that I have been with the federation. I would like to thank everyone who has made me feel so welcome. The response from the children to the arrival of a new acting head has been really positive, and the pride they take in the things they are doing has been evident. I have been in lots of classes and seen some wonderful learning going on.  Until you start working in a new school, you can't really appreciate the intricacies and quirks that make a place what it is. Over the last week or so the learning curve has been steep as I have tried to get to grips with the way things run, and more importantly the people who make it all happen.  The team of people across the federation are incredibly dedicated to the work that happens in all three schools, and their passion to help our young people has been clear to see.  Alston Moor Federation is a small but complex organisation, and th