Successful difficult conversations

Category: Excellence in schools

I know recruitment is hard. Even without teacher shortages it’s hard, because it’s hard to find the right people. And yet the success of your school has a lot to do with the people you recruit. So how does a vision make it easier? Let me share a story of head who found it did. […]

It slightly loathes me to say this but there are some give away clues in schools that let you judge how good they are. It loathes me because these clues are pretty superficial, I’d go so far as to call them daft…but they keep coming up. Here are *** daft but true environmental correlations I […]

Love quick, easy and free ways to improve your school? Here are two key areas that will  improve your environment and what it says about your school – common issues I see in most schools. 1. Tidy up your reception area The entrance of your school says a lot about you, take a step back […]