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I'm angry about how women leaders are disadvantaged
😠 I'm angry... In the last week or so, I've heard from a number of fellow women leaders, who have been discriminated against due to...

Claire Platt
Apr 101 min read


Stuck in a rut
🤔 Do you ever feel stuck in a rut? I've been feeling in a bit of a funk recently... I've been worried about an uncertain future. Unsure...

Claire Platt
Apr 41 min read


Women's Leadership Network
✨ We're going to do it! With your help, I'm going to start a Women's Leadership Network here in Devon. And ... hopefully ... you're going...

Claire Platt
Apr 41 min read
Recruitment and Retention Crisis
It's tough out there... I'm sure I'm late to the part y, but the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) Annual Teacher...

Claire Platt
Mar 283 min read


When the boot is on the other foot...
So, last week I had a timely reminder of just how stressful inspection can be for school leaders and governors. On the very same day as I...

Claire Platt
Mar 202 min read


Free Webinar: Why is everyone talking about belonging?
Introduction to the webinar contents Free webinar for teachers and school leaders Wednesday 26th March 4.00pm - 5.30pm (GMT) Sign up ...

Claire Platt
Mar 191 min read


Empowering Yourself
Before you can empower others, you need to make sure that you have a healthy mindset, and able to achieve your goals without being slowed...

Claire Platt
Mar 52 min read


Empower Others
When you choose to lead through empowering others, you will find yourself in a truly win-win scenario. Firstly, by empowering members of...

Claire Platt
Mar 53 min read


Courageous Conversations
There are many different reasons why some conversations can be tricky. You might need to share some bad news and want to avoid upsetting...

Claire Platt
Feb 112 min read


Speak Up!
🤔 How do you ensure your voice is heard? Sometimes you just have to speak up and say what you think is right - even though you might be...

Claire Platt
Feb 111 min read


Open communication
🤔 Do you have a good working relationship with your line manager? Are you able to have a genuine and open conversation with them? I've...

Claire Platt
Feb 72 min read


People Pleasing
🤔 Have you ever felt that you can't say something? That you're afraid to voice something that will potentially upset others? I am a...

Claire Platt
Feb 72 min read


Building Belonging
There are a range of emerging strategies which offer a route map to building belonging. These centre around building a whole-school...

Claire Platt
Feb 53 min read


What is the research evidence for belonging?
Since Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs was published in 1943, we have been aware of the importance of belonging. The need for love and...

Claire Platt
Feb 53 min read


Why focus on belonging?
“I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself. ” - Maya Angelou Everyone seems to be talking about belonging...

Claire Platt
Jan 223 min read


I have a dream...
✨ I have a dream for 2025. I have a big, scary, audacious dream... I am inspired by leaders. I love 'chewing the fat' with my friends who...

Claire Platt
Jan 172 min read


Beating Burnout
I recorded a podcast episode! The lovely Rowena Hicks invited me to take part in her ‘Beat Teacher Burnout’ podcast. I found it quite...

Claire Platt
Jan 121 min read


Values-Led Leadership
Let's make no mistake, your values, whether explicitly stated or unconscious, infuse everything that you do as a leader. Your values are...

Claire Platt
Jan 74 min read


Sign up for my newsletter: Values-led Leadership
🎉 This week I launched a new email newsletter "Values-led Leadership"! I'd love you to join me! 👉 To subscribe click...

Claire Platt
Jan 31 min read


Ready to take that next step?
🤔 Are you ready for a new leadership challenge in 2025? January is a great time to take stock of everything in your life. In addition...

Claire Platt
Jan 32 min read
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