Jonny is featured in a new book on accountability, along with 30 other brilliant voices Headrest John Catt Educational from Hachette Learning.

What Gareth Southgate can teach us about leading. I wrote this for Tes 6 years ago. Other than ditching the waistcoat, not much has changed. He’s remained true to his principles. #EURO2024 tes.com/magazine/archi…

.The Labour Party has set out its education plans – including a breakfast club in every primary and a register of children not in school – in a Children’s Wellbeing Bill announced in the King’s Speech at the state opening of Parliament tes.com/magazine/news/…

We’ve had a flurry of bookings this week for next year. If you need support, get in touch with former CEO Andrew Morrish. makanaleadership.co.uk

Thrilled (and surprised) to be at the award of Guy Bailey’s honorary degree today UWE Bristol. Guy is credited with bringing about the 1965 Race Relations Act following his Bristol bus boycott. A true civil rights hero (and I got to meet him). 1/2

Did my bit to bang the drum on the news this evening. A good start from the government but still a long way to go. Root and branch reform needed of the entire accountability system. Will take several years. 1/2

I’m now on BlueSky if you want to find me. Same handle. I’ve put together a Headrest list of over 140 headteachers for you to instantly follow as well if you want to come across. It’s lovely. See you there.

If it’s purposeful leadership support you need then please get in touch. We have a range of coaching and mentoring packages to suit. Ideal for new and aspiring leaders. DM us on here or via Andrew Morrish More info here: MakanaLeadership.co.uk #edutwitter

Frustrating to confirm the delay in the publication of the #BeyondBeliefBook especially with all that’s going on at Ofsted. Due October but aiming now for January 2025. Out of my control, sadly. You will have been notified if you’ve pre-ordered on Amazon. @HeadrestUK

I’ll be hosting the Transform International Leadership Summit in Dubai next month. #TILS24 Join me for this free webinar tomorrow at 4pm (UK) to find out more about how to apply and secure a leadership position in the UAE. Click here to register: lnkd.in/eGr56W_s

Busy week of calls with school leaders arranging support packages for the year: Training, appraisal, and coaching mostly on all things leadership. Get in touch if you want us to work with you. We have limited availability this term but 2025 is good. ➡️ MakanaLeadership.co.uk

We are looking forward to being a part of the Leadership Summit in Dubai this Saturday. The conference is now sold out and proves to be an exciting networking and recruitment event.

Big thanks to all the leaders from the UK, Ireland, Europe and across the Gulf that turned up for yesterday’s leadership recruitment summit in Dubai. It was humbling to meet so many amazing educators from across the world! 🙏🏼 1/2

Good to meet with Andy Burnham to discuss Labour’s work to spread opportunity in every region, the crucial role of our mayors and how we’ll work together to give every child the best start in life. I spared Andy a long discussion about where the ‘real north’ actually starts 👀

Pleased to be back on duty delivering NPQEL today with BestPracticeNetwork. Leading Organisational Effectiveness.

Delighted that the new Headrest book, Beyond Belief goes off to production later today. Once typeset, the proofs come back and I’ll be sending out review copies. Publication date is 25th January and you can pre-order on Amazon etc. All royalties to wellbeing charities.

There probably aren’t many of us left on here now but I still thought I’d let you know that the new book from the Headrest team is all finished and due on 31st January. Preorder it on Amazon etc in the knowledge that your royalty payment goes to charity. 1/2

2/2. A big thank you to all those that contributed, including: Dr Jill Berry, Nadine Bernard FCCT, Patrick Cozier, Anna Fazackerley, Richard Gerver, Narinder Gill FCCT, Lorraine Hughes FCCT, Helen Stevenson , @JonnyUttley, Steve Waters FCCT, Steve Willshaw, Meena Wood plus 20 others not on here.

New book dropping next month. It’s a mighty collective effort from more than 30 others including the team ⁦Headrest⁩. Read more about it here. Released on 31st January ⁦John Catt Educational from Hachette Learning⁩. makanaleadership.co.uk/blog/beyond-be…

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