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Are you a boss or a leader?
I don’t believe that autocratic leadership behaviours are particularly successful in the long term. Boss style behaviour breeds fear, and...

Claire Platt
Oct 20, 20241 min read


Does teaching need a reboot?
I read a really thought-provoking article by Tiffany Beck OBE in Schools Week last week that argued that teaching has an image...

Claire Platt
Oct 20, 20242 min read


How do the current challenges in education context affect you?
🤔 How are the current challenges in schools having a negative impact on your staff’s wellbeing? 🤔 How are you managing the challenges...

Claire Platt
Oct 20, 20242 min read


Mental Health of Teachers and Leaders
With 63% of teachers and leaders* saying that their work negatively affects their mental health, remember to take time to look after your...

Claire Platt
Oct 20, 20241 min read


Kindness at work
Last week I posted about the recent DfE Working Lives of Teachers and Leaders report. The headline data shocked and concerned me, as it...

Claire Platt
Oct 20, 20241 min read


Working lives of teachers and leaders report
This is really concerning reading.... New data on teacher and headteacher wellbeing and workload was published by the DfE last week...

Claire Platt
Oct 2, 20241 min read


Do you have a secret superpower? An introduction to Emotional Intelligence.
In a world where IQ used to be king, emotional intelligence is finally getting the recognition it deserves. Emotional Intelligence is...

Claire Platt
Sep 30, 20241 min read
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