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.
3 Ways To Make A Good Impression At Interview
There are few things more nerve-wracking than attending an interview. We worry about what we should wear, what time we need to leave at, what questions we might be asked and whether the other candidates will be better than us.…
Top Tips: Making Your Application Stand Out
In all the roles I’ve had in education in the last decade, I’ve led on recruitment. I’ve recruited Executive Leaders, Headteachers, Senior Leaders, Support Staff and temporary staff. Whilst the roles and job descriptions vary, the application process does not.…
How To Choose The Right Coach For You
Choosing the right coach for you is an important process. If you subscribe to my e-mails or you’ve read my other blog posts, you’ll know that I’m a big advocate of coaching. I’ve seen first-hand the difference that coaching can…
Top Tips: Revising Your Staffing Structure
In terms of hard data, your pupil numbers, curriculum model and financial bottom line provide you with more than a firm steer towards what your staffing structure should look like. Whether you need to undertake a full restructure or simply…
Top Tips: Being A Chief Operating Officer
When I was appointed as a Chief Operating Officer in a newly formed regional MAT, I thought I knew what I was getting in to. When I wrote my application, I was confident. I had been a PA, LGB Clerk,…