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Toolkit of collaborative activities
The IB believes that it is important for students to learn in a collaborative way and for teachers to plan collaboratively. However, in my experience many schools find providing evidence of collaboration...
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Leadership tips Free
Over the holiday break I have been reading several articles on leadership. This blogs provides you with links and summaries. Steps in building a successful senior leadership team Building and developing...
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How do we lead in a time of crisis? Free
The war in Ukraine reminds us of how fragile the world is, and the heartbreak of people having to live through a crisis. Yet schools must face all forms of crisis. I was reminded of this when speaking...
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IB & COVID-19 Microsite Free
The IB have put together a new COVID-19 microsite to provide guidance and resources to help students, schools, teachers and IB families. I have co-authored the leadership resources for the IB (see support...
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Middle Leadership
“Middle leaders are the engine of any school. In many ways you are the most important leadership group in the school. The most important.” (Sir Michael Wilshaw. Chief Inspector of Schools in England 2012-2016)....
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Reflection Free
We are about to move house and so am in the process of boxing up books and belongings. It is easy to get distracted! I have just spent a happy few hours reading through my reflective journals, which also...
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Leading in a time of crisis Free
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought about a dramatic interruption in the way we lead. What does it take to navigate this crisis now that traditional metrics and assumptions have been rendered irrelevant?...
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A message of hope for our time Free
The world is starting to anticipate a time when the worst of COVID has passed and the pandemic becomes an epidemic that we learn to live with, as we have with other epidemics. We are looking forward to...
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Seasons gifts for you Free
I am often asked to put together material from the website into small newsletters that can be distributed to all staff. Over the next few months I will be publishing a series of newsletters on set themes....
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COVID-19: Safeguarding
Wellbeing has arguably always been the key priority for schools. The crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has put wellbeing centre stage. However, the uncertainty and interruption caused by COVID-19...