I’m hooked: Reflections on learning to knit

The latest in the round of wholesome hobbies I’ve taken up is knitting (does it show that I work part … Continue reading I’m hooked: Reflections on learning to knit

Teacher Presence: A listening based approach

I wrote recently about the importance of teacher presence starting with teachers being more present in the classroom. Those of … Continue reading Teacher Presence: A listening based approach

In one of my recent coaching sessions, we explored why it is that one negative voice can out way many … Continue reading Self- sabotage: Leading and leaving our inner critics.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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