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Governance day
On Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending the Academies for Character and Excellence  Governance day. Over 100 local governors (soon...

Claire Platt
Sep 23, 20241 min read


How are you navigating the challenges of school leadership?
By the end of last academic year, many headteachers and trust leaders were saying that the leadership of schools had become the most...

Claire Platt
Sep 23, 20241 min read


Birthday reads
It was my birthday last week, and I received these fabulous books. I’m so excited to read them. I’ve owned a couple of them as ebooks for...

Claire Platt
Sep 23, 20241 min read


How do you turn around a toxic culture?
Have you ever started a new leadership role and inherited an unhappy team due to a toxic culture? Perhaps you discovered different...

Claire Platt
Sep 23, 20241 min read


Feeling stuck?
🤔 Do you ever feel stuck? 🤔 Unable to make changes that you feel that you need in your life? Last week I had the pleasure of working...

Claire Platt
Sep 17, 20242 min read


Kind leaders vs nice leaders
I think this comparison between kind leaders and nice leaders is really helpful and thought-provoking. I often write about psychological...

Claire Platt
Sep 16, 20241 min read


Leading a Church of England school?
Are you leading a Church of England school?   Do you need support or advice to ensure that your school is enabling children and adults...

Claire Platt
Sep 16, 20241 min read
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