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Ideas, issues and support for Leaders in Education.
Joined November 2010
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UK Ofsted are still planning inspections as usual (although, hopefully this will change) in the light of Coronavirus pandemic. However, from March 16th inspectors have been asked to take account of how leaders are managing the outbreak including attendance issues. #coronavirusuk
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Leaders would be prudent to discuss menus with catering providers with likelihood of school closure imminent to avoid wastage and use fresh produce first. WW2Top tip "it is wise to plan meals in advance. Fail to do so, and you’ll find yourself eating nothing"...Relevant now too?
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The US CDC references guide for developing high quality school emergency operational plans at https://t.co/ayjinesAaN
#COVIDー19 #CoronavirusUSA
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UK Business Secretary and Education Secretary announced funding to support up to 2,200 students through 41 Doctoral Training Partnerships, as well as encourage more young people, particularly girls, to study STEM subjects at school & university to pursue a STEM-related career
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As UK Gov move towards 'delay' phase, likelihood of widescale school closure is just a matter of time. Make sure your staff have adequately prepared resources including where possible web based content in event of potential 5-6 weeks closure for home ed. #COVIDー19 #coronavirus
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Are you the kind of principal/headteacher who joins in with gusto and dresses up? Or are you slightly more cautious and have a suit hanging on the back of the door just in case? Maybe you think it’s better to keep it formal & leave dressing up to the students? #WorldBookDay
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Given the likelihood of #covid19 school closures, how are you planning to manage potentially long term home education? If you haven't already done so, ask your staff to prepare year group home curriculum packs including signposting websites & tech to support pupils #Coronavirus
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an Educational leader, you have the Gov advice on #COVIDー19 but have you planned to manage the social media frenzy & panicked reactions from the community that a closure may throw up? #BePrepared #CoronavirusOutbreak
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If this isn’t a good reason to improve parental engagement, then not sure what is......
One in seven parents of young children believes that it is the responsibility of schools or childminders to teach under-fives to talk, an @educationgovuk poll shows https://t.co/n0gOwcIdge
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Take a moment to identify which #leadership values you demonstrate on a daily, weekly and ongoing basis. Are they the ones you want to be remembered for? If not, what can you do to refocus yourself in the right direction? #selfdevelopment
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Mintzberg tells us “effective leadership inspires more than it empowers; it connects more than it controls; it demonstrates more than it decides. It does all of this by engaging – itself above all and consequently others”
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What makes a great leader? "The very best leaders, the bosses we all love to work for, are accessible, open, supportive and tuned in," writes author and psychologist Daniel Goleman. #empathy
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As leaders, are we ensuring that our educational environments promote self-esteem and positive body image? Take a walk around today and check for evidence that you and your staff are displaying positive messages and images to develop students confidence #selfesteem
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As a headteacher, how do you get your 'walk around school' right? By poncing about looking pleased, suggests @bernardtrafford
https://t.co/45j3UX1TF5
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#CHRISTMAS. This week we need to make sure we take the time to check on colleagues. Christmas can be a wonderful time of joy but also, for many, stress, pressure and loneliness. How we look after staff this week can help not only their Xmas but the year ahead too.......
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As leaders, are we ensuring that our educational environments promote self-esteem and positive body image? Take a walk around today and check for evidence that you and your staff are displaying positive messages and images to develop students confidence #selfesteem
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noun: empathy the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Recognising #readforempathy by sharing Anne's suggestions for developing empathy in our young citizens below
So many current middle grade fiction books for children can teach them to understand & to care. Here is a small selection of #ReadForEmpathy titles that every primary school should have. #EmpathyDay
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Education Secretary announces expert group to work with UK government to look for new ways to support teachers. With new draft Ofsted framework also recognizing workload issues, is this finally universal recognition for UK teachers workload agenda?
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TES reports finding that 59% of teachers considered quitting in last 6 months, with 76% citing workload as main reason: As an #education leader, what are you doing to minimise workload for yourself and your staff? #wellbeing
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