In the summer term I carried out a senior leader appraisal.  I interviewed a number of this leader’s colleagues during the day, and one of them, a… Read more “At the end of the summer holidays…. Are you rested and ready?”

I recently read and enjoyed this post from @curricteamlead on the subject of meetings, which encouraged me to reflect on meetings I have attended, and led, over… Read more “Making the most of meetings”

On Saturday 13th July 2019 I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to speak at TEDxNorwichED.  I was given a nine-minute slot, and the topic we… Read more “Take a second look – bring out the best in yourself and others”

I recently read this tes piece from the wonderful Emma Turner, about the power of assemblies and how she misses taking them.  I also enjoyed this one… Read more “The power of assemblies”

In December 2015, the wonderful @jobaker gave me a Visual Journal as thanks for contributing to a #TeachMeet.  You sketch something every day for a year.  If you choose a… Read more “A year of one sketch a day”

I was saddened to read this recent tweet from Maria Alexander O’Neill: Over my thirty year career in schools I had 21 interviews and was successfully appointed… Read more “Schools holding interviews – a few things to think about….”

I have always been interested in educational leadership, ever since I first moved to a pastoral leadership role, internally promoted in my first school, and then on… Read more “Leadership – what is it all about?”

We use the phrase ‘open door policy’ fairly glibly these days. Many leaders want to be visible, approachable, accessible, and certainly not remote.  This is all good,… Read more “Leaders: think about your ‘open door’ policy”

Recently, my eldest brother read my book: Making the leap – Moving from deputy to head. He is far outside my target audience – now retired, he… Read more “Defending your choices – or being defensive?”