Attention

Managing attention is difficult. Learners often haven’t switched their attention from what they have just been thinking about to the … More

Trust

A common feature of effective teams within which I have worked has always been trust. Trust in both directions; trust … More

“No truth is without some mixture of error, and no error so false but that it possesses no element of … More

Lines of communication are crucial within schools. While the message that is provided is important, it is also important to … More

Listening is hard. An integral part of the leadership of change, listening is one of the underutilised, often forgotten “superpowers” … More

Conversations in schools are usually problem focussed: Attainment in Year 9 science is not high enough Year 10 attendance data … More

Recently I blogged about why sometimes, staff find it hard to ask for help. Sometimes, staff find it equally as … More

Quite often, people struggle to ask for help when they need it . There are a multitude of reasons for … More

Within teams, especially leadership teams, it is often difficult to find your voice in the room. This is equally important … More

Throughout the variety of roles that I have had at both department, school-wide and trust-wide level, I have learnt about … More

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