The Not-a-Blog
One page. Many things. All worth your tea break.
This isn’t a blog in the traditional sense. It’s more of a home for the stuff I’ve got to say, in whatever shape it lands.
You’ll find published articles, original blog posts and the occasional Tuesday email that escaped the inbox and wandered over here.
Some posts are practical. Some are personal.
All are written without jargon or filler; just tips and ideas that make you nod, grab a Post-it, and feel a bit less like you’re making it up as you go.
How To Implement A Risk Management Strategy
As school leaders, risk is something that we are incredibly familiar with. We have processes in place to ensure safety on school trips, that our site is secure and that the staff who work for us are screened in accordance…
Staff Retention: How To Keep Hold Of Your Staff
If your staff are determined to leave, there’s ultimately little that any headteacher can do to stop them. You can, however, take steps to reduce the likelihood of staff wanting to move on due to professional misgivings. Here’s how to…
SBLs: How To Build Your Confidence
Emotional confidence isn’t about having no fear and being able to do anything – it is more about having a base self-belief (self-esteem) upon which starter and smarter confidence can be built. Ultimately, it is the ability to be aware…
How to Set Staff Objectives for Performance Management
When it comes to the topic of performance management and target setting, it’s easy to tie ourselves up in policies, templates, tick boxes and deadlines. What is often forgotten is that performance is an all year round topic and an…
SBL Framework: Demonstrate Impact and Gain Recognition
Many of the School Business Leaders I coach struggle with one issue above all else: being able to effectively demonstrate how fabulous they are in order to get the recognition that they deserve for the great work they do. The causes…