Who, not what, is the issue you need to fix this year? I ask because I regularly hear this phrase from school leaders: “It’s been brilliant this week in school because ‘X’ has been off sick/on leave”. I imagine you’re instantly picturing someone who makes you feel the same way. Maybe it’s your site manager. […]
Nothing goes by more quickly than the school year. We’re always looking towards the next holiday, and how much we want to achieve in that time. They say the week before a holiday is the most productive, the first week back the least. I think this is one of many reasons schools are so […]
The bells might be jingling and carols might be singing and the tinsel could be glittering. It’s the most wonderful time of the year (and incredibly busy to fit it all in!). Before we know it’ll be the end of the year and the school gates will be locked for the Christmas holidays. Let’s end […]
Today is the last chance to get early bird tickets for next year’s annual conference ‘Outstanding Against the Odds’. This year we heard from 5 headteachers who deliver educational excellence in tough contexts. Headteachers like: Linda Hothersall and her team at Eastgate Academy serve a community with high deprivation. I’ve been to the […]
Beliefs.We all have them. Some are great, they can help us make good decisions Some are not, they can get in our way. But limiting beliefs can be hard to spot. Here’s how you can uncover beliefs that might be limiting you and your school. Look out for things you assume automatically. For […]
Half term. Phew! It’s here (or soon will be). Time to collapse maybe? Get your hair done? Dentist appointment? What else is on the to do list? Maybe you’re going away for this half term, maybe you’ll be at home. Whatever your plans, have you planned in time to recuperate? Recuperation […]
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 […]
Is your school set up for success or stress? Take the test here: https://schoolsuccesstest.scoreapp.com I’ve made a short, 3 minute quiz. It looks, in depth, at the 3 indicators of success (aka high performance). There is not a sniff of Ofsted criteria, or results data, in the questions. And you get a score and […]
Hi! How were your first few days of this shiny new academic year? What were your favourite moments? What are you looking forward to next week? What lessons are you learning this week to take into next? If you’d like to share then I’d love to be shared with 🙂 Drop me a quick note […]
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 […]
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