I’m not sure now what prompted me to buy a copy of Amy Cuddy’s Presence. Only after I’d started sharing its content did someone point out there’d been an article about her in one of the Sunday papers and that she is the ‘wonder woman pose’ specialist. That’s true, but there’s so much more. Her …
One-day workshops for headteachers: new dates coming soon Too busy to find time to stand back? Juggling too many priorities? Want to ensure a sustainable future for your leadership? This workshop is for you. In his book, Rethinking Educational Leadership, John West-Burnham uses the metaphor of a reservoir to illustrate the impact of leaders constantly …
I’m a real fan of Martyn Reah and his #teacher5aday initiative. I do think it’s making a difference. Wellbeing is an important building block in sustaining resilience, and that’s something we all need. It works like this when you pay attention to your own wellbeing, you have more energy, when you have more energy, you’re …
As I listen to the radio reports of the shootings in Paris, I can’t help the tears. They are tears of sadness, of impotence and probably of fear. The fear is less of the next attack, than of the impact of the attack on society, for if it helps to divide us, if it helps …
Apologies if you were looking for a magic wand to address the gap linked to social disadvantage in schools. Despite the fact that we’re all hopeful, I think most of us in education gave up the idea of a magic solution long ago. Unlike many of the aspects of education you are accountable for, this …