Do this with me: Grab a piece of paper. Write down how many people are in your team (the number on payroll, but don’t worry about being exact). Now write down these three headings side by side: Some issues Solid […]
Would you like to improve your team, with minimum input and maximum output? ‘Yes!’ I hear you cry! I mean, who wouldn’t? So let me share this tool which school leaders love (after all it’s Valentine’s day next week so let’s share the love). It’s great for creating high performance. It’s beautifully simple […]
I’ve spent over a decade walking into schools and talking to school leaders trying to answer this question: What stops us breaking through the ceiling of normal, and move beyond delivering good education to providing exceptional education? Thinking about how to share what I’ve learned puts me in mind of the old game show ‘Family […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]