A lot of noise .. listen to the good noise. A message from Alistair Campbell at the ASCL conference, is my starting point for this reflection. Noise can get in our way. Cut out the noise. Or, rather manage the noise! The light : Liverpool Ca…

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Oh I’m definitely going to get … her earlier book is definitely one of my go to ..

👋👋👋 Too long💜💜💜

Needed some time to think. #Leadership #DayOnTheLifeOfCEO

Listen, listen & listen.

Laughing out loud. My partner of 30 years just asked if I wanted sugar in my tea. I don’t/haven’t for 30 years. 😳

I love your picture of walking. I found walking and talking about my thesis each week with a “friend” so powerful. Especially when she asked what had I written this week … nothing! But I was thinking 🤔 and then I wrote something. #You’veGotThis

Investing in self 💜💜💜

Congratulations on the new baby 💜

Nice morning crafting.. filled with pick n mix.Thank you to my team.

Stating the obvious; so obvious needs stating, again and again. Living with a neurodivergent brain in a neurotypical world is tough. #NoMagicWand

This is fab. I’m wondering how I can support E to engage (read) listen … maybe a podcast or a VLOG?

I don’t appear able to send you a DM?

Some children starting school ‘unable to climb staircase’, finds England and Wales teacher survey ‘Covid baby’ explanation starting to feel like an excuse, say some teachers, as quarter of children begin reception in nappies

Should we begin this conversation by acknowledging that school readiness is a social construct? @suecowley.bsky.social

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I hear you. I see you. 💜

Something I think gets missed in instructions of non-negotiable (!) is not truly understanding the why. Following a directive fails to appreciate the complexity of the teacher / learner pedagogical relationship - when the roads closed I take an alternative route.

Well done. I recall that journey. When I was writing my thesis, those modules proved invaluable. Laying foundations for the big one! You’ve got this 👏

I’m cleaning out the box room to create a proper “dressing room” - it’s been nostalgic. Just found my son’s last letter from HT before he left for university. Now sending email to HT BIG thank you.

Today: School to school support and professional learning. Four school leaders examining the evidence of impact of SIP at the request of one school leader. Quality discussion in a safe environment. #highchallenge #lowthreat @marymyatt.bsky.social #MATDividend

@se4ite.bsky.social Hello. Great to connect. Interested to hear about your Co/Head experience.

Yes … please.

PS Thank you Chris. These conversations were brilliant in the other place, before M! I’m new to this place and trying to find my voice.

I do think “your” enjoyment/passion is infectious☺️

Two very powerful blogs. Have we spent enough time in ITE and CPD on examining the how we teach … making the process of getting to WAGOLL explicit? How do I get from where I am now to that?

Yes 🙌 I do, we do, you do - is that the “I do” requires verbalising the thinking, the process, the theory behind the action. I can do something, when I try to explain it, cannot translate competence into language accessible to others. Making the implicit or the intuitive explicit is a skill.

Rather than use the word fun, I’d substitute “interesting”, significant, important, relevant. I recall making the agricultural revolution “fun” because I really thought it was important and historically significant. My belief (passion for the topic) I like to think was infectious.

Hello 👋

CEO of a MAT … busy, exciting, I think I’ve found my ikigai 💜

Happy New Year to you. A great personal challenge m.