Every year, for quite a few years now, I have gone out for lunch with three friends on New Year’s…

I am fully aware of the financial pressures all schools, independent and maintained, are facing.  I know every head, bursar/school…

My most recent blog post focussed on those moving into a new leadership role, at any level, this autumn and,…

As we approach the beginning of the new academic year, I have read a number of recent articles offering advice…

I’ve recently read three articles in TES about women in educational leadership, which have made me thoughtful. On 20th May…

I enjoyed this recent article in TES, by David Tuck, Head of History and Politics at Harrow International School, Hong…

I’ve read two things in TES magazine recently which touch on the subject of headteacher succession, and each made me…

I recently enjoyed this short (6 minute) podcast from Bennie Kara on the subject of ‘Charisma’.  I agree with Bennie that ‘charisma’ isn’t…

Moving from being a senior leader to head was the best move I made, but also the hardest. However, saying…

Early in January each year, for a fair few years now, I’ve written a blog post in which I review…