Sam Stewart DHT
@dht_sam
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DHT. Former seconded acting HT. IH5. Columban. Education Scotland Associate. SLS Council Rep for Clacks. All views are my own.
Falkirk, Scotland
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Incredibly proud and humbled. Our follow up visit report has been published. Lots done and lots more to do.
***Publication of Education Scotland's Follow Up Visit Report - 22.02.2022***
Please see the letter below from Miss Stewart.
The report can be accessed here:
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I have the young person’s permission to share. He leaves school today. Came back to my Office this and thoughtful gifts and sought him down full of happy tears and snotters for hugs and to make sure he knows I am always, always here for him
#championeverychildalways
❤️
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In school preparing for the new term and I see this out my window. A triple rainbow. Apparently incredibly rare. A good omen perhaps 🤞🏻
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Incredibly honoured to take up the position of Acting Headteacher of Campbeltown Grammar School from today.
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1/2 Fantastic visit to
@AlloaAcademy
today where I’m delighted to share I’ll be taking up the post of Depute Headteacher at the end of January. My Christmas present arrived late November when successful at interview.
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Fantastic first day
@AlloaAcademy
- I was so, so warmly welcomed by young people and staff! I thought I’d share my new ID card shot for starting this next chapter. Bring on Day 2!
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1/2 Just had an ex pupil from my secondment school call my current school office asking to speak to me. They wanted to let me know how they were doing, that they are now in college and to thank me for my support. I had told them to let me know how they were getting on and…
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1/2 Just like that 4 1/2 years as DHT at my former school has come to an end. In that time there has been a pandemic, two lockdowns, a puppy, a HT secondment & finding my amazing partner. A huge thank you to all
@dunoongs
and to
@abc_OCTF
and most importantly
@JointHTCGS_DGS
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A year on I’ve had 8 months of acting HT experience, led a really positive HMIe follow up visit, returned to my substantive post and continue to each & every day to fall more in love with my job ❤️
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Only just discovered this quote and what a quote it is. Here’s to everyone with the mountain in front of them right now, whatever it might be 🗻🧗♀️
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Four years ago this popped through my letterbox. One of my proudest achievements ❤️
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Celebrating two stone down in 11 weeks. Started the last Saturday of the Easter holidays. Excited to keep going and get fitter 🧡
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Thank you
@campbeltowncour
It was a brilliant to work with you and share all the successes and achievements of our young people and school over the last 8 months.
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Finally exploring in my final days. Glad to be sharing them with Darcy. Beautiful sunset. Very symbolic ❤️
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Done. Unofficial time 1.14! We shall see what the official time says 😜
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I’ve had three ‘failures’ this week but as a result I’ve actually gained confidence and learned a lot. Success most definitely isn’t linear 💜
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Oh today was filled with both! Overwhelmed with the warm welcomes back from staff as I started back at DGS today in my DHT role. Whilst HT remains the dream, it was so lovely to have young people and staff say how much they had missed me. I missed them lots too.
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New timetable today and I’m sharing a S4 class with the brilliant
@MissSherry14
Our theme from now until the summer is gang culture and we are buzzing to have
@G_Armstrong21
join us next Friday and talk to our young people 🙌🏻
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It’s Alloa Academy’s first Freaky Friday, arranged by my brilliant S6s. Bring it on!
@AlloaAcademy
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Thursday thought. Took me a wee while in my career for me to realise I can’t do it all and more to the point, others might even do it better. Utilise the strengths around you and watch what happens 🙌🏻
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Meet Breagha. A new wee pal. Not mine but a colleagues and boy has she made my Friday 😍❤️❤️❤️
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1/2 Today I start my 15th year in education. This time last year I started off the session as an acting head, went on to lead a successful inspection, met the love of my life and learned so much about myself professionally and personally. What will this year bring I wonder…
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If only the school was closer to home. Thank you for making me a better leader and a human being Campbeltown Grammar School. I look forward to seeing the school continue to thrive
@CampbeltownGS
#lastday
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I never feel alone. I have my cohort & I now have connections with the many Columbans in Clacks (and elsewhere). Makes me feel even more supported as I continue to establish myself in my new post. Thank you
@Columba1400
for tonight’s alumni event.
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Picking back up after a break my Masters in Educational Leadership. Looking forward to getting stuck back in.
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Excited to be a first time Professional Verifier this year for Into Headship. Really excited to learn more from a colleague elsewhere in the authority and even better, visit them and their school in person!
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I really like this. I deffo feel this way in both a professional and personal sense at times 🙌🏻
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Every first day back with young people in August never fails to amaze me how much I’ve missed them. I always keep this quote at the centre of relationships.
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I’ll never forgive myself for leaving it until the age of 36 before purchasing one of these 🤪
#lifechanging
😂
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Interested to know of any schools in Scotland who have specific professional development groups/programmes for woman in leadership in their establishment?
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A brilliant holiday, spending time with Martin & his girls. Pre 🎂 celebrations for his eldest who will be 20 soon & playing barbies and our Easter egg hunt with his youngest. Being around young people is such a privilege & I’m excited to return to work tomoz to do exactly that.
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Rule Number 1 - don’t leave your phone unattended at lunchtime or your depute colleagues will gie it laldy with the selfies 🤣 getting my own back posting on here
@MrBarnesAlloa
@iamliztee
the most welcoming and loveliest people. Tomorrow marks the end of my 7th week!
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A Jubilee weekend well spent in Falkirk. I’m moving in with Mr G end of August and with that comes some revamping 🙌🏻
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Another year older today - the big 38. It’s also World Kindness Day. I’m so lucky to be surrounded by so much kindness which hasn’t always been the case. Be kind, always. You can honestly save someone for being so.
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Better late than never…Merry Christmas from our family to yours and Happy 1st Anniversary to us. I love the bones of this man and look forward to all 2023 holds for us 🎁🌲🎅🏼🤍💙❤️❄️
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And not only today but this whole week. Thank you so much to the young people and staff
@AlloaAcademy
for making my first week with you all a great one! Such a warm welcome 🥰
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What a brilliant way to finish our week. Thank you so much to
@G_Armstrong21
hugely inspirational visit, key messages and a special reading too. For any young person wanting to read ‘The Young Team’, there’s a cheeky signed copy ready for you
@AlloaAcademy
Brilliant afternoon
@AlloaAcademy
- the pupils appreciated the talented author
@G_Armstrong21
sharing his experience - he is an inspiration to young people! They enjoyed it & loved the wee read at the end (much better than myself &
@dht_sam
reading it to them 😂). Thank you!
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2/2 they didn’t forget. This YP had had a pretty tough time of it prior to when I started. My ❤️ bursts with pride all the time for the young people I am so privileged to serve. I feel honoured that they want to let me know how they are doing even after they and I have left ❤️
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It’s my birthday and it’s also world kindness day! A wee reminder of the power of kindness - if you can’t find kindness, be it and share it every day. The difference is can make will astound you
#worldkindnessday
#makeadifference
#nov13th
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One of my greatest achievements. Life took me to Falkirk and Alloa Academy. But this is a wonderful school community just ready for the right person to apply for the HT position. Have a wee look or share
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My new Sunday night obsession since we got this glass a few weeks ago 😍 our family planner for the week ❤️
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It’s been a lovely holiday thus far settling back into life at home and meeting my partner’s youngest and parents. We are all off on holiday first week in July and I’ve been eyeing up one of these for months so thought why not!
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Outstanding effort from
@AlloaAcademy
staff today - just some of the brilliant costumes on show at our costume competition! 💀🎃👻
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First Into Headship assignment passed! A much needed wee boost as inspection prep continues 😊
#dgs
#intoheadship
#happysam
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Absolutely delighted to be one of the 18 new ESAs 😊
@EducationScot
We were delighted to welcome the Education Scotland Associates recently for their induction day. This new role will draw on practitioners' expertise to contribute to educational policy, improvement and development. Find out more -
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Team 74 finally meet in person…a very long awaited experience and an emotional one! I look forward to us continuing on our journey together over the next few days
@Columba1400
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A wee visit to say hello from a staff member’s new addition to the family.
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1/2 I woke up this morning to a message from a former CGS pupil. Completely out the blue. That bit there about seeing the light in him really got to me. Cue tears. Isn’t it the job of adults to see the light in young people? It certainly is or should be in the Education world.
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48 learners in today and then this one joined me for a bit. Excellent effort from the young people of Alloa Academy 😊
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It’s been a very quiet holiday for me on social media. Majority of it spent in Falkirk, living in the moment of family life as I prepare to move in with Mr G in just over a month. Lots of reflection on career and life and much needed rest.
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And there’s been some amount of growing. Here’s to completing my first term as an acting HT, working away from home and my Darcy. Still so grateful for the opportunity and experience but I’m ready for a few days off Here’s to two weeks of us time! 🐾 🙌🏻❤️
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1/3 In the end, she became more than what she expected. She became the journey, and like all journeys, she did not end, she just simply changed directions and kept going.
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I will miss this lot fiercely. Cracking end to being their year head…but wait there’s still our celebrating success evening, prom and their S6 graduation. Great last day for our S6!
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This week we launched our new Learning and Teaching Standard. This is just the beginning of our journey as we look to take our learning and teaching from good to great! Launching with learners and sharing with our Parent Council in the weeks to come ☺️
@AlloaAcademy
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A snap from our fantastic dogwalker. It’s like their album cover 🤣
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Visited my mum in Dunoon with Darcy and wee B. Back next weekend to drop Darcy off for a week whilst mummy has a blast in Marbella. Happy first day of the Easter holidays everyone. Hope you’ve started them off well ❤️
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Hope everyone enjoyed their New Year’s Eve. Happy New Year everyone - here’s to 2024!
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I couldn’t have survived my first term as HT without the support of the CGS staff who welcomed me so warmly and have supported me as I found my feet. We are starting to steer things in a different course but I’m positive it’s one of improvement
#cgs
#teamwork
#noIinteam
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I hope you all have a restful break. Thank you to all my amazing colleagues, both in
@abc_OCTF
and across Scotland. Big shout outs to
@DGSHeadteacher
@helenininnellan
@skirtyc
@dgs_support
@AlisonMunro17
@oorbrenda
@tillymintz
@MrsMorrisonMSH
@PeterBa1n
@TeachArtDesign
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Today’s INSET provided our first op to start getting in and about key strands of our L and T Standard. We drew on Hattie, Williams and Clark, the LTA Moderation Cycle, ES Resources & Professional Reading of
@Bruce_NextLevel
Power Up Your Pedagogy LI and SC Chapters
@AlloaAcademy
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“I hope that someday they can understand that its’ not “just a dog”
but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being
“just a man” or “just a woman.”
So the next time you hear the phrase “just a dog,”
just smile, because they “just don’t understand.”
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Just arrived. Had a quick through. I’m buzzing to stuck in about it. Congratulations
@TTDelusion
have a brilliant night!
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Also this…another four lbs lost since I last posted about my journey. Loving big walks and long workouts on my Peloton which is no longer just being looked at 🤣
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A much needed groom today in time for the warmer weather 😍🐶❤️
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❤️ Treat everyone with kindness, all young people and staff. Everyone matters ❤️
A reminder for all of us heading back to school this week - every child matters.🤍
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Happy Gotcha Day Darling Darcy. You are loved so much more than you know ❤️
#twoyearstogether
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I took a very moody picture of Darcy on Friday. Played about with the filter and voila. I love it 🐾
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I’m one very happy acting HT and wish to thank Bill and David for their warmth, supportive approach and our rich dialogue which will support my reflection on our ongoing improvement journey.
1/2 I would like to take this opportunity to firstly thank HMIe Inspectors Bill Geddes and David Drysdale for visiting CGS over the last two days. Our collaborative working together has been incredibly valuable and one filled with mutual respect.
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Day one done ✔️ thank you to the amazing CGS staff for the warmest of welcomes and to
@CrocketJen
and
@abc_OCTF
for their reassurance, support and wisdom!
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