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So you want to be a superhero? Think again….
The 1980’s were a real mixed bag of superheroes. On one hand we had He Man, whilst on the other we had Astro Boy. Not that there was anything wrong with Astro Boy, he just wasn’t what you would typically associate with being a superhero. I mean, he wasn’t actually a...
Getting yourself classroom fit
We teachers need to sustain our energy and wellbeing day after day, week after week and term after term for the entire school year. Teaching is a customer-facing job. You are the leader, the conductor, the trainer, the sage on stage, the guide by the side. This is physically and emotionally demanding, and if you don’t get yourself classroom-fit you will burn out.
The road less travelled to school leadership
My desire now is to help other educators become better teachers and school leaders. Modern-day schools are like organisations with hundreds if not thousands of employees, all crammed onto the same patch of soil for extended periods of time. School leadership is awash with challenges, and those charged with bringing some order to this rabble need to make it as safe and worthwhile as possible.
17 Lessons of the Leadership Game
As the 2026 school year looms large, I am as excited as always to get stuck in, meet new kids, welcome new families and to just immerse myself in the jungle of school life once again. After teaching for almost 30 years and being a Principal for 10 of these, January...