One of the challenges we face as a profession is that we are much better at using the word “and” as opposed to the word “instead”. We’re better at “yes” than “no”. It leads to initiative and implementation overload. Continue reading
I’m now on my eighth Secretary of State for Education since becoming a headteacher and my fourteenth in total. I’m sure they will have all tried to do the best job they can but none stick in the memory for that long. They have been in power but they have not been leaders. Continue reading
Thanks to Martyn Reah for bringing the issue of teacher well-being to the forefront of our minds, as we start a new term. It’s important to look after and care for the carers who give so much time, compassion and care to our young people.
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