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Starting the Year Already Depleted: Why September INSET Should Build Staff Capacity, Not Just Deliver Information
An INSET day built around policy updates and information delivery might tick a compliance box, but it does very little for a staffroom that is already running on reserves before the pupils have even arrived. If your September INSET day is currently built around information, it may be worth asking what it would look like built around capacity instead.
Coping With Exam Results: What Comes After Any Big Outcome
A result is a single number, produced by one performance, on one day, after months or years of preparation that number alone can never fully capture.
Our latest blog piece looks at what genuinely helps in the weeks after results day, whatever the outcome, and draws on academic research showing that one-off, high-pressure exams have real limitations as a measure of ability, and can suit some learners considerably better than others.
Results Day, Whatever the Exam: Supporting Your Child on GCSE Results Day and Beyond
Somewhere this morning, a phone is buzzing on a bedside table before anyone's dressed. Somewhere else, a family is deciding, without quite discussing it, who opens the laptop and who leaves the room.
GCSE results day is one morning, but it never really belongs to one story. Some houses are celebrating. Some are quietly heartbroken. Some are just confused about how to feel. All on the same day, for the same exam.
I've written this week's piece on what actually helps across al
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When Control at Work Follows You Home: Parent Coaching for High-Achieving Parents
Many of the parents we support are senior professionals or high-performing athletes themselves, used to precision, control, and high standards in their own lives.
Those same instincts, when they follow a parent home, can quietly reshape family life without anyone intending it. Checking homework twice. Asking about revision before saying hello. Holding every outcome a little too tightly.
Our latest article looks at this pattern in detail and why it shows up so often among high
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Burnout in Leadership: How to Spot It and What to Do About It
Burnout shouldn't be the norm for leaders. Learn how to spot it, prevent it, and lead with resilience. It's time to take control!
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Improving Organisational Wellbeing: 3 Strategies for a Positive Workplace Culture
Introduction: In the pursuit of a positive work culture, we explore three distinctive strategies that transcend traditional approaches,...
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Unveiling Excellence: 3 Strategic Tips for Leadership Development
Greetings fellow leaders and aspiring executives! In the realm of leadership, the journey to excellence is both an art and a strategic...
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Unlocking Success: Building a Culture of Wellbeing in Your Organisation
In today's fast-paced and demanding business world, creating a culture of wellbeing is not just a nice-to-have; it's a strategic...
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Mindfulness for Arthritis: Cultivating Inner Peace in Your Professional Life
In the intricate tapestry of our professional lives, managing the challenges of arthritis can feel like a delicate balancing act. Amidst...
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Creating Life Balance: Tips to Manage Your Time Wisely
Do you often find yourself wishing for more hours in a day? Do you feel like you're constantly juggling your personal and professional...
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7 min read
Preventing Burnout; How Organisations Can Help Employees
Introduction The workplace can be tough. Between work-life balance, long hours, and demanding managers, it's no wonder why employees...
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4 min read
Connectedness In Action: How I’ve Learned To Love Networking
Networking. Does the word fill you with dread, nausea or excitement? I started out hating networking, but now I love it! Let me share how...
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3 min read
Three Steps Of Managing Change: How To Create Positive Endings & Powerful Beginnings
The recent changes in the UK monarchy have made me think about beginnings and endings; particularly the importance of ending well. It...
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5 min read
How Co-working Has Transformed My Productivity, Engagement & Meaning At Work
When I retired from teaching to start my own business in 2020, I discovered how lonely it can be when it’s just you running the show....
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3 min read
6 Steps to Building A Strong Team Culture
Whether you are a start-up business, an international giant or assigning a new group of people to a key project, the secret of success...
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The Characteristics of Inspirational Leaders and How To Develop Your Leadership Skills
Leadership development is a crucial part of defining your employee (re)engagement strategy. But what characterises an ‘inspirational...
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5 min read
The Solution To Workplace Disengagement - Better Leadership & Management
Gallup's recent report into the 'State of the Global Workplace: 2022' shows that only 21% of employees describe themselves as engaged at...
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4 min read
How To Switch Off, Relax & Enjoy Your Holiday (Without Worrying About Work)
You've planned your rough itinerary (even if it's lying on a sun lounger for a week), booked the tickets, packed your suitcase and set...
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4 Ways You Can Improve Belonging At Work
What is belonging? Belonging, or belongingness, is the feeling of connectedness to a group of people or a community. It is driven by the...
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The Secret To Improving Your Performance At Work? Get A Coach
When it comes to professional development there are many options; training, workshops, courses, mentoring and coaching. But which one...
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3 min read
Positively Speaking: 15 Questions To Get The Conversation Going
Ever been stuck in a social situation where you have no idea what to say? Or been at a party where you find yourself asking (or being on...
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How To Stop People Pleasing At Work & Rebuild Your Self-worth
People pleasers share many common characteristics; low self-worth, seeking approval from others, taking the blame or apologising a lot;...
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Why Leader's Emotional and Mental Wellbeing Should Be a Priority
Firstly, let me start by saying that, of course, everyone's emotional and mental wellbeing is important. We should all be taking action...
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