Crazy right? 83% of schools. Graded better than good? In the summer term 2023? Against the most recent Ofsted framework!? And they have challenging demographics? Things like high pupil premium, EAL and/or SEND? It’s true. And it’s a reason to celebrate. Because these schools are delivering exceptional education to the communities that arguably need it […]
How is the start of the year going? Really well I hope 🙂 I’m hearing good news, happy vibes and refreshed teams. Yay! That doesn’t mean everything is perfect, but the sun is out (inside and outside school)! It’s great to enjoy this month in school. But make sure you do this one thing: Whatever […]
Yep! It’s almost the end of the school year. It always comes around so fast. Beginnings and endings are important; taking a moment to get these right pays dividends for your mindset and productivity. So here are some tips which I really hope help you, both in your role and on a personal level. Reflect […]
Ofsted isn’t in many people’s good books right now, and I totally get it. There is much that can be improved about all aspects of inspections and as we’ve tragically seen, the pressures involved can be intolerable. Given the criticisms and the stress, many heads, Trust leads and CEOs I know are working […]
Last week I asked ‘how are you?’. Thank you for all of your replies. One theme stood out: well-being. Your team’s. And your own. And it’s a theme that has been around for a while, but it certainly seems more pronounced than ever. So here’s a nice activity (which lends itself to a […]
How are you? I mean it, really, how are you? If things are feeling hard right now, you’re not alone. With just weeks until the end of term, uncertain budgets, recruitment being harder than ever, the day to day running of a school brings all sorts of challenges, it’s understandable if it […]
Pandemics, strikes, soaring bills, budget shortfalls, recruitment issues and much, much more… All just another day on the job these days, right? Have levels of uncertainty ever felt higher? Many of my conversations with schools these days involve the word ‘but’…. ‘I’d love to develop my leader’s skills to improve their abilities […]
It’s been hard to recruit good quality teachers for some time and it only seems to get harder. The reality is it’s an employee market right now: There are fewer teachers to recruit There are plenty of vacancies So how do you attract the best? As a student of excellence, I look at […]
We so often hear about schools no longer being outstanding. But what we don’t hear about as often is those that retained their outstanding judgement. And what I find is these schools have done this by creating really impressive schools, with a great culture. Tracy Cafull is one of our speakers at Moving […]
Another half term is done. Well done YOU. Yes YOU! Because I know what you’re like. You look out for everyone else, supporting and encouraging them, but it’s not always given back to you. So follow my instructions VERY carefully now. Put your arm in the air. Bend it back at the elbow. […]