Successful difficult conversations

Tag: School recruitment

When your strongest teacher leaves… what then? Every school has that person. The one who carries huge knowledge. The one you hope doesn’t hand their notice in. But here’s a leadership question: If they left tomorrow, would the school wobble? Or would it carry on calmly? I’ve written about a simple shift that turns dependency into strength — without undermining the brilliant people you value.
Can I offer a different take on resignation season? What if losing someone didn’t automatically lead to ‘oh no’. What if it meant space. Space to strengthen. Space to raise standards. Space to shift the balance of your team. Recruitment isn’t just about filling posts. It’s about increasing the number of people who make your school stronger.
When someone resigns, it’s easy to panic. Advert. Replace. Move on. But sometimes that instinct costs more than we realise. Before you automatically refill a post, there’s one smarter question you’ll love asking!