To paraphrase steal John Tomsett’s opening blog line – have been a VP for just 3 terms and, at the age of 39, what I know about school leadership… is less than I have to learn about school leadership. Every …
Leadership coaching – yesterday morning and later that s afternoon, I was able to benefit from not one but two fast paced, frank and insightful leadership coaching session with Tony Stephens. Tony doesn’t mix his metaphors, or talk in edubabble. It plan …
Dan Rockwell regularly posts leadership mediasnacks. Although not specifically education focused, you will need to select what marries to your style and philosophy. I have found both reassurance and interesting ideas in his musings. How to be a powerful humble leader Stand your ground …
Here is the context. New to the role, new to Academies, a single conversation with rapid school improvement consultant Tony Stephens and half a term in. Forming, storming, norming done (at least I believe so), next steps performing. The Ofsted report …
I wished I had been able to take a little more time to personally articulate how the first six weeks at The Wellington Academy have been. I know that I will never again get to experience this education adventure. It really has …
If you wouldn’t wake up early to do it, you probably shouldn’t stay up late to do it. Don’t stay up past your normal bedtime to do something that you wouldn’t be willing to wake up earlier than your normal …
This post has been brewing for almost a week now. We broke up Friday afternoon, travelled home to Eastbourne and the comforts of a Travel Lodge family room that evening. We attended my sisters wedding, delivered presents, visited friends and …
Make the obvious, obvious again. I think that is a great phrase. I often get reminded of this concept by line manager, with whom I share an office. He often asks ‘what is our core purpose?’ when either myself of colleagues …
