Tag: schools
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More leadership lessons …..
Stepping into the role of a headteacher is both exhilarating and daunting. You’re no longer just managing a classroom; you’re steering an entire school community towards success. From balancing leadership duties to shaping a positive culture, the transition comes with its challenges and rewards. As a new headteacher, you’ll likely be juggling high expectations from…
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Lessons from “The Bees”
September 2024 marks 30 years of teaching for me! Not quite ready for retirement yet but it marks a significant moment and warrants some reflection. 30 years … …that is 9 Prime Ministers – some good, some bad, some ugly! …14 Education Secretaries – we all remember the revolving door episode! … it has been…
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Ofsted Eleven (not Ocean’s Eleven)

Aaaaah! September!! The month when school leaders feel energised, excited, organised, in control and hopeful for the year ahead. Yes – I felt all of these at the start of the academic year in 23/24, but I also had a deep dread in the pit of my stomach. Of the 15 schools I support, many…
