5 ways to lift others and build staff morale which cost nothing

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Fear, anxiety and stress are all killer emotions that can really impact the mental health and well-being of your staff. Taking the time to do these 5 things helps lift them up and helps them build resilience in times of trouble. Smile Smiles are infectious, just try it. Smile at people as you walk past … Read more

Why should you follow anyone?

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The Lone Nut https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8MwBZl-Vc I was first shown this video by someone nearly 10 years ago, some of you have probably seen it, if you haven’t it is worth spending 3 minutes of your time enjoying watching a movement happen.   Creating Change Creating change is hard. There is a lot of inertia to overcome … Read more

6 building blocks you need to consider when building your culture.

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Culture is a tricky thing to build, to develop, to get right. You’ll often read articles and posts about toxic cultures in schools which criticise the leadership in such establishments. Creating a culture isn’t as easy as saying – “This is what we want to achieve, this is how we are going to do it.” … Read more

The Consequences of Not Listening to Sir Ken

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Sadly, Sir Ken Robinson passed away this week, I am sure I speak for us all when I say that he will be sorely missed. His voice is one of the first I heard in education that truly challenged the status quo and challenged my thinking about the purpose of education. His talks are inspirational, … Read more

7 Things You Need to Know About Networking

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You have probably heard “Your network is your net worth” being  used in the world of business. But what does it mean for you? After all, you are educators not business people, well, it all depends how you define your worth… Are you begging for favours? Think about why you are networking. If you are … Read more

5 Things I wish I learned earlier about collaboration.

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Over the last year, I have collaborated successfully with a lot of people – creating YouTube Channels, presenting on a weekly live streamed educational show and writing for a blog series or two. Unfortunately, not every collaboration has been a success. So why do some collaborations still fail? Without trust you have nothing When there … Read more

To do? Or not to do? That is the question.

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There has been a lot written about the to-do list. Some people swear by them, some people just use them as a torture device to write down all the things they feel they should be doing – but haven’t.

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Why the booths argument is a distraction.

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One of the biggest arguments currently raging in educational circles is on the use of isolation booths in schools. It is an argument that appears to have rapidly polarised into extreme positions, particularly on Twitter. However, I firmly believe that is an argument that is distracting from the core business of educating children.

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