The Female Housemaster
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On: Boarding
Six weeks into Labour’s policy of imposing 20% VAT on private school fees, many of us in the independent sector are reflecting on the quality of the provision we are charging for. Here are my immediate thoughts, with more to follow.
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On: New Starts
We are at the end of September, which means our newbies are well and truly oldies! No matter what their experiences, there are a few things we can do to help new recruits settle. Here are my top ten tips.
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INTERVIEW SPECIAL
I was recently interviewed by the student radio team about being a Housemaster. Read the transcript of that interview here, and discover how much I like, like, saying “like”.
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On: Failure
I totally failed recently. This post lets you behind the curtain a little and reveals that, much like the Wizard of Oz, this Female Housemaster is but human. (I am also secretly super in awe of people who can do Maths but, ssh, don’t tell anyone.)
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On: Balance
This female Housemaster has been unusually quiet on the blogging front. It turns out running a boarding House is busy – who knew? After struggling to find time to write a post, I began to wonder: how to we find balance in our hectic lives?
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PODCAST SPECIAL
I was recently interviewed for the Talking About Teaching podcast, where we discussed gender stereotyping, boarding and, well, teaching. It was great to chat about these important issues with like-minded people. Have a listen and let me know what you think!
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On: Technology
We live in a world where our young people LOL at TikToks, DM their BFFS and risk sharing TMI on social media platforms. How do we help the children in our care navigate these perilous waters?
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On: Tate
The Cobra King, Andrew Tate, has been charged with rape and human trafficking, yet boys and men are flocking to his cause. What should our response be?
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On: GCSEs
It is GCSE results day today. Unlike me, who wants low numbers on my birthday cards this week, our children have been hoping for high numbers.
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On: A-Levels
I don’t have a single A-Level. Not one. But I do have some thoughts on how we can respond to the varying highs and lows of A-Level results day.
The Female Housemaster: a blog about boarding with boys 