Education… Building A Future-Ready Curriculum: What It Might Look Like In Secondary Schools 2 Aug 20262 Aug 2026 Last week, during a curriculum planning meeting, one of our Heads of Department asked a simple question that stopped the room. "If we are teaching a five-year scheme of work…
Books… The Best Way to Talk About Leadership Growth in an Interview 14 Feb 2025 Leadership is a journey. You might be asked in an interview: “How have you developed as a leader?” This question tests your self-awareness, growth, and commitment to learning. Let’s break…
Educational Leadership… Trust is Your Leadership Currency: How to Build It and Fix It When It’s Broken 14 Feb 2025 Trust is the foundation of leadership. Without it, teams struggle with engagement, communication, and performance. When your team trusts you, they: Feel safe sharing ideas and concerns. Follow your direction…
Books… “Belonging Over DEI? What Schools Want to Hear in Leadership Interviews” 10 Feb 2025 A strong sense of belonging helps students feel safe, valued, and ready to learn. It also strengthens teacher-student relationships and improves school culture. Belonging isn’t just about including different perspectives.…
Assistant Principal… “The Secret to Inspiring Teams—And How to Talk About It in Your Interview” 10 Feb 2025 Getting an assistant principal role is a big step in your leadership journey. To succeed in the interview, you need more than just a list of qualifications. You must clearly…
Leadership… Promoted to Manager? Here’s How to Earn Respect Without Losing Friends 10 Feb 202510 Feb 2025 Becoming a leader is exciting but comes with challenges. You must build trust, earn respect, and set clear expectations. If you were promoted internally, shifting from peer to manager can…
Educational Leadership… “The Dark Side of Empathy: Unmasking Manipulative Leaders” 8 Feb 20258 Feb 2025 Some leaders understand emotions better than others. They can read people, predict reactions, and use this insight to influence decisions. But not all of them do so with good intentions.…
Books… Why Do Some Teachers Resist Leadership Roles? 8 Feb 20258 Feb 2025 Moving from the classroom to a leadership role is a big step. Some teachers embrace the challenge. Others avoid it. Why? Why Some Teachers Stay in the Classroom Love of…
Assistant Principal… Leading Yourself: 5 Leadership Lessons From The Stoics – Part 1 6 Mar 202226 Mar 2022 Over the years, I have attended and completed many leadership training programs. Some good, some not so good. “Good”, however, is subjective. To me, “good’ is when I have learned…
Assistant Principal… The Assistant Principal Interview: 5 Common Questions Asked During The Assistant Principal Interview 6 Mar 202215 May 2022 One of the most common questions I receive from teachers wishing to enter leadership is “How do I prepare for an Assistant Principal interview?” The easy answer is, by applying…
Assistant Principal… Leading Yourself: How COVID Lockdown Is Causing Us To Live Our School Values 5 Mar 20225 Mar 2022 Last week, on Sunday 27th February, Shenzhen announced that they would be locking down areas of the city in order to prevent the spread of the Omicron COVID virus. I,…
Assistant Principal… Leading Yourself: The Importance of School Well-being and Taking Care of Yourself 19 Feb 2022 As we enter into another round of COVID Testing and new government prevention measures I have been struck by the impact of uncertainty on my own wellbeing. The COVID landscape…
Assistant Principal… On Reading To Lead 28 Jan 2022 Like most people that have not been able to leave their homes due to a COVID-19 lockdown, I have had to adapt my daily routine. Early mornings consisting of stretching,…
Assistant Principal… Flourish: The Road To Developing Student Character 16 Jan 2022 In his thought-provoking book “Creating Cultures of Thinking”, Ron Ritchhart asks the question “What would you like the children you teach to be like as adults?” This simple question has…
Assistant Principal… The Assistant Principal Interview: Part 3 of 3 8 Jan 202215 May 2022 The interview process varies from school to school. Some schools conduct interviews very informally, having conversations and really trying to get to know the candidate. Others may generate a list…
Assistant Principal… School Life: Bench Yourself and Listen 20 Nov 20218 Mar 2022 This week I decided to wake and go to school earlier than normal. An attempt to re-focus, recharge and find my usual routine. The demands of the job can creep…
Assistant Principal… School Life: “These Kids..” 13 Nov 20218 Mar 2022 Every week, I am fortunate to enter dozens of classrooms and witness our teachers' creativity and working genius. Teachers tap into their passions and strengths, designing engaging and curiosity-provoking lessons…
Education… School Life: Bright Spots and Blindspots 13 Nov 20218 Mar 2022 As our teachers embark on their second year of the pandemic experience, it is hard for them not to get despondent. International travel is still limited, and those choosing to…
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