Just doing the SIP review. Not sure there’s been much strategy since January. Wish I’d made ‘sorting out cover on a daily basis’ as a target - I could’ve greened that one 🤣

Training day morning about taking things to the next level. At lunch teachers saying how inspired they felt - job done! Pizza for lunch for everyone then self-selected cpd in the afternoon - great day!

Had a much needed rest and break from Twitter/work over Easter - done me the world of good 😁

Engaging with parents and the community is such an important part of being a visible leader. Here’s another brilliant guest blog from a Headteacher who is amazing at this: headteacherhacks.co.uk/index.php/lead…

Outstanding thread by the brilliant and wise Alienwife I SAY NO

Heading into school early today to get the windows open

When your lovely Y6 leavers see a picture of you when they were in Reception and tell you they can’t believe how much you’ve aged 🙄👨🏻‍🦳🤣

Welcome to BRILL MONDAY. A brand new day. A chance to kick the week off in style. Live today in full colour, not just blue #BlueMonday #BrillMonday New Order

Love this from Simon Sinek.

A member of the pastoral team was talking about a pupil who was difficult to manage. He said, 'I'm going to be consistent with expectations every day because that's how we'll help her into adulthood.' Be the uncompromising rock in their lives.

Ruth Perry will be in my thoughts today as I speak to school leaders about the vital importance of self-care + support. Thinking of her family, friends and colleagues. I too once had the call to say my headteacher had taken their life. It's devastating. getreading.co.uk/news/reading-b…

Accountability can, and is, being done in a kinder and more support way. Well done, Wales. ⬇️❤️

Simon Kidwell, NAHT president-elect: "Ofsted does not raise standards." #NAHTConf

Great day at a conference hearing presentations from the inspirational Rachel Johnson PiXL with great advice for leaders. Finished with Will Hussey who I am already a fan of his books and loved chatting to afterwards (thanks for the T-shirt!!).

An inspection system shouldn't have this cost. It's time for change now. Change is long overdue. Change will come too late for too many. But change will benefit all those who devote their lives to childcare and education, and all the children they serve. 12/12 For Ruth

A thread that everyone in education should read

Are you a slow cooker or a microwave? Sometimes you have to take a step back to keep moving forward. #balance #perspective