Reflection

This is an extract drawn from Chapter 6 of my 2022 book Leading Mindfully for Healthy and Successful Schools on … Continue reading Reflection

Leading Myself: A reflection on my own hypocrisy

I’ve been reflecting on a double standard in my leadership practice recently. It’s something that I know I should do … Continue reading Leading Myself: A reflection on my own hypocrisy

3. Lost Boys: What makes me angry what we might be able to do about it

Last Month the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) published their The Lost Boys Report reminding us, (once again), of some … Continue reading 3. Lost Boys: What makes me angry what we might be able to do about it

2. Girls feeling unsafe in school. Is it a new problem? And why I’m optimistic.

Trigger warning: Harmful sexual behaviour, misogyny, abuse A number of things have come to my attention in the last few … Continue reading 2. Girls feeling unsafe in school. Is it a new problem? And why I’m optimistic.

1. Teacher Presence: A knowledge rich curriculum in the age of AI.

Teacher Presence: A knowledge rich curriculum in the age of AI. Much has been made (not least by myself[1]) of … Continue reading 1. Teacher Presence: A knowledge rich curriculum in the age of AI.

Self Care

Below is a chapter from my new book Leading Mindfully For Healthy and Successful Schools available here http://www.routledge.pub/Leading-Mindfully This chapter … Continue reading Self Care

Leading Mindfully

Below is an excerpt from my new book Leading Mindfully For Healthy and Successful Schools available here http://www.routledge.pub/Leading-Mindfully Chapter One: … Continue reading Leading Mindfully

New Year, New Me? Anti- wellbeing for better wellbeing

There’s something that happens at this time of year. Whether it’s a reaction to dark days and December socialising or … Continue reading New Year, New Me? Anti- wellbeing for better wellbeing

Soil is not ‘dirt’: What Permaculture has taught me about leadership

I’ve done a number of meaningful things this term: I’ve finished a book; made the SEND provision in my schools … Continue reading Soil is not ‘dirt’: What Permaculture has taught me about leadership

Pastoral Leaders: Cultural Capital and Connection

Perhaps understandably given the election has gripped the world right now, I’ve been thinking a lot how we heal and … Continue reading Pastoral Leaders: Cultural Capital and Connection