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David Thomas
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Let’s stop talented pupils from giving up on maths
High-attaining maths pupils often lose interest in the subject when they start secondary – so a new charity plans to work with schools to keep their enthusiasm alive
Secondary
16 January 2024
Boring maths
GCSE results day 2021: A school leader’s survival guide
GCSE and A-level results days 2021 will be like no other. David Thomas gives us his thoughts on what school leaders will need to do
Tips & Techniques
9 August 2021
Exams 2021: how do the changes affect your calendar?
What do school leaders need to do now in light of the exam date changes? Headteacher David Thomas makes some suggestions
14 October 2020
Back to school: How to prepare for local lockdowns
When we moved to home learning in March we were unprepared. What can we do now to avoid being surprised again?
6 September 2020
GCSE 2020: How to help pupils and parents in the chaos
On GCSE results day, the last thing any school leader wants is confusion. David Thomas gives his advice on how to avoid it
19 August 2020