Creating a Culture for Growth Feedback is an essential component of personal and professional growth. Over the last eighteen months, I have been working with leaders at all levels across the UK to refine their approach to feedback. In school and college settings, the way … [Read more...] about Leveraging the Power of Feedback
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Leveraging the Power of Teacher Collaboration
Over the past week, I’ve had the privilege of attending a number of ‘Plus One Learning Cycles’ celebration events in primary and secondary schools across the UK. These events mark the culmination of a two-term professional learning programme designed to harness the power of … [Read more...] about Leveraging the Power of Teacher Collaboration
‘Plus One’ Learning Cycles – Pinehurst Primary School
“Is our teaching maximising its impact on the learning of children? If not, how can we refine what we are doing? In these stretched times, carving the time to pause and ask ourselves these questions is more important than ever. By doing so, we can maximise the growth of the … [Read more...] about ‘Plus One’ Learning Cycles – Pinehurst Primary School
What is it to feel valued as a professional?
What do teachers, leaders, and teaching assistants need to feel valued as professionals? And how can answering this question help ensure that schools are inspiring, supportive places to work every day? For the past eight years, I’ve been gathering feedback from two main … [Read more...] about What is it to feel valued as a professional?
The Power of Noticing
'We thought you were seventy!' said the boys on the side of the pool. That wasn't the feedback I was expecting, or in all honesty seeking, as I clambered out exhausted after what I thought had been an energetic swimming session. Let me explain. Since I knackered my foot … [Read more...] about The Power of Noticing
Going Deeper Podcasts and Books
I've been asked over the years to pull together a list of podcasts and books... This is an evolving list that I'll update, as and when I have time. Bill Strickland podcast talking about his ‘cathedral building’ work in inner city Pittsburgh using the creative arts to … [Read more...] about Going Deeper Podcasts and Books
The Reflection Imperative
"Is our teaching maximising its' impact on the learning of children? If not, how can we refine what we are doing? In these stretched times, carving the time to pause and ask ourselves these questions is more important than ever. By doing so, we can maximise the growth of the … [Read more...] about The Reflection Imperative
#WorldEdSummit 2022
Delighted to be involved again at Osiris Educational's World Education Summit. It's the educational equivalent of Glastonbury with hundreds of speakers across ten virtual stages. This year's event promises to be even better than last year's given the stellar line-up of … [Read more...] about #WorldEdSummit 2022
Growing teaching in Covid times
'Learning cannot flourish without the right conditions' The last two years have seen tough, tough times in schools. For many, finding the time and processing capacity for high quality professional learning has been challenging. Yet, I'm convinced impactful and engaging … [Read more...] about Growing teaching in Covid times
Building Greater Agency
That Godfather of motivation theory, Frederick Herzberg, has a powerful quote about employee (and I'd argue it applies to our children and families too) engagement, 'If you want people to do a good job, give them a good job to do.' Agency is fundamental to this. Agency is … [Read more...] about Building Greater Agency