Our collective responsibility
One of my own criticisms of our profession is our ability to share bad news over good. Even when the DfE shares good news, we have a tendency to mark it with red pen and share the faults. That said, three …
Leadership
Outlining vision and leading strategy
Hard graft and gratitude… Tom Roger
A few lessons learnt this week, tying in with #teachwellfest, recognition and gratitude. Learning most days in school leadership, from colleagues and those with plenty more school leadership experience than I have. Have spare neutral cards at your disposal so …
Kintsukuroi and School Improvement Plans
Self reflection frameworks and school improvement plans go together like… well… self reflection frameworks (SEF) and school improvement plans (SIP). It is that time of year, where our attention turns to planning for the next academic cycle, preparing September’s INSET …
Compelling Leadership – part 4
I’ve not let go of compelling leadership. I’ve not let go of my interest in developing trust in my leadership. Here is my daily reminder. From Compelling Leadership, to Francis Frei to Radical Candor™. Radical Candor™ is the ability …
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2018
Andrew Hall’s weekly safeguarding briefing is essential reading for both myself and the DSL. It covers the key statutory information but also offers timely reminders the promote safeguarding in school throughout the year. This week Andrew shared a summary video …
Frei components of Trust
I want to talk to you about how to build and rebuild trust, because it’s my belief that trust is the foundation for everything we do. – Frances Frei Up until know, my professional interest in trust has been focused …
No such thing as “extra-curricular”
We are all well aware that since becoming Ofsted’s chief inspector back in January 2017, Amanda Spielman made it clear that curriculum will be a key focus. Then in the next breadth, one expects to hear the terms, “breadth and …
nrocks18 sessions
We travelled up the night before, enjoyed staff time together and walked in beautiful sunshine to Leeds Beckett Campus. We soaked up the welcoming atmosphere (a little more familiar and established than Southern Rocks) before heading to the sports hall …