There’s something quietly powerful about the idea that organisations can learn. That they are not static machines or faceless systems,…
Cohesion Counts
What School and Trust Leaders Can Learn from Grossman et al. (2022) about team cohesion We all talk about “teamwork”…
Reflections on connection and courage in leadership
Reflections on Leadership through Peter Bregman’s Lens We often talk about what leaders do in schools; line management, accountability, vision…
The Professional Discipline of Saying “No”
There is a quiet skill in school leadership that rarely makes the headlines. It is not flashy, and you will…
Informed Realism: Navigating the Space Between Pessimism and Relentless Optimism
In school leadership, mindset isn’t just personal, it’s contagious. Every decision a headteacher makes, every strategy a senior leader champions,…
Feeling Our Way Through Professional Development
“Professional development that neglects how teachers feel, risks becoming professional erosion.” Teaching is Emotional Work We often speak of teaching…
Embrace the Storm, Then Sunlight
When I hear “hope for the best, prepare for the worst,” I think of a vivid paradox: it’s an invitation…
6 Habits That Quietly Harm Your Career, And How to Shift Them
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle Throughout my career, I’ve…
Thinking in the Moment, Thinking After: Considering Live and Instructional Coaching
There’s a familiar moment many coaches and teachers will recognise: a teacher is in the middle of a lesson, pupils…
Responsive Coaching applied to leading within a MAT
“We don’t coach performance. We coach people.” – Josh Goodrich There’s a growing tension in system leadership: the need for…
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