AntwisCollaborative

Musings from a school and MAT leader

  • Surprising Leadership Lessons from Nature Fact 1: The Northwestern Crow is from the Mandarte Island, Canada Fact 2: The Northwestern Crows’ favourite food are whelks Fact 3: Northwestern Crows drop whelks from height to break open their hard shells Sounds simple but carefully considered decisions need to be made: The decision-making process of the Northwestern…

  • What do you think of the new Ofsted proposals? This afternoon, on behalf of Antwis Collaborative, I attended an online webinar with Ofsted where they explained how they were improving the way Ofsted inspects education.  I am writing this blog to share information and prompt school leaders to respond to the consultation.  There is change…

  • When I was young, I loved the books of Roald Dahl.  The absurdity and silliness kept me enthralled.   I also loved the illustrations by Quentin Blake that brought the books to life and accentuated the silliness, so much so that I naturally drifted to his stories too.  As a parent, they were my “go to”…

  • Effective educational leadership is crucial to fostering an environment where pupils, teachers, and the entire school community can thrive. However, much like navigating a complex city, leading an educational institution can often feel like trying to decode a labyrinth of challenges, decisions, and competing priorities. In such an environment, leaders can benefit from applying the…

  • As we welcome the new year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future. For many, the start of the year brings a renewed sense of motivation and the opportunity to set new goals. New Year’s resolutions can serve as powerful tools to inspire change, improve habits and…