Leadership

#Imagine … No Ofsted

In John Lennon’s famous song Imagine he thinks the unthinkable and then imagines what the World would be like.  Imagine if we did the same.  If we don’t imagine a better future and then construct it, someone else will.  It’s time for us to take control of the agenda.  Imagine there’s no Ofsted, it’s Easy if you try.
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Growth Mindset: The Latest Silver Bullet?

I don’t want to be a “party pooper” and I am also rather concerned that I could be turning into a grumpy old man.  I’m just about the right age.  This post may even just be revealing my Fixed Mindset but I’m concerned we may be getting a bit too carried away with Growth Mindset.  Don’t get me wrong, I loved reading the book back in October 2012 on a short break in Madrid and I think it has much to commend it.

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One of Those Days – Let’s Prioritise

This post won’t make that much sense without reading “One of Those Days – The Challenge.”  The challenge was about how you would cope with the day from hell – an angry and aggressive parent, an unhappy member of staff, a meeting about progress data that you are unprepared for, a middle leader who is seeking your support to get an increase in capitation and a complaint from a parent about a member of staff. Continue reading →