Tag: life

• My first tattoo!

  At 55, I finally got my first tattoo. My tattoo honours my three children and the house we live in as a family – Daisy Cottage. It is something I had thought about for quite a while. In fact, I had planned to get one when I turned 50. Then lockdown happened, and like so…

  nicolaantwis

  Aug 27, 2026

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  art, education, headteacher, leadership, learning, life, mental-health, schools, tattoo, tattoos, teaching, writing

• Leadership Is Delayed Gratification

  I have been fortunate to work in six very different schools, from an all-through independent school to city academies, and have enjoyed a deeply rewarding career. Like most people who have spent many years in education, there have been moments of immense satisfaction alongside periods of challenge. Yet, when we leave the profession, it is…

  nicolaantwis

  Jul 9, 2026

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  education, headteacher, leadership, learning, life, schools, teachers, teaching, writing