Life and what we can learn from it
These results from TeacherTapp last week concerning school leaders’ likelihood of burnout made me pause and reflect on the insights I have gained from the many school leaders who have allowed me a window into their world. ‘I had to stop in a layby every day on my way to school to be sick’, she …
In the age of lockdown, Zoom has been a lifesaver for keeping in touch with friends and colleagues, but don’t expect to replicate ‘common-place’ meetings. Given that virtual work meetings look as though they’re going to be with us for some time to come, it might be worth considering what we can do to make …
This is a scene that we’ve traditionally seen occasionally at Christmas, yet it’s becoming a feature of our daily life familiar in the current crisis. It might easily be dismissed as evidence of greed or selfishness. I think of it more as a symptom of fear. Don’t get me wrong, I understand that if you …
Sunday evening sees this twitter activity Sustaining resilience is all about developing helpful habits. Monday morning: I’m pretty well prepared for my trip to a conference in Manchester. All I have to do is to pack my suitcase and organise lunch. I unplug my phone from its charger and turn it on. The usual …
It’s summer and I have (mostly) swapped professional reading for novels. Eleanor Oliphant irritated me at first. How could someone have reached the age of 30 and been quite so devoid of social skills, especially if bought up by a mother who was focused on ensuring her offspring were seen as polite and well-mannered? How …