Word of the Day is ‘hunch-weather’ (19th century): weather so cold it makes you hunch your shoulders when you walk outside.

Word of the day is ‘librocubicularist’: one who loves nothing better than reading in bed.

(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).

The Commission Conversations Podcast · The Oracy Education Commission · Commission Conversations are short dialogues, discussions, and debates compiled by the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England. They are desig...

Hello, new BlueSky followers. In April, I was proud to be asked to chair the Oracy Education Commission.
You can read our final report ('We Need to Talk') here: tinyurl.com/yr9pp9af
And there are dozens of podcast conversations exploring #oracy in its many forms: open.spotify.com/show/5UwEJKk...

You are so right!

‘I have spent the whole of my career embracing being different’ Our How I Lead series asks education leaders to reflect on their career, experience and leadership philosophy. This month, we talk to Becks Boomer-Clark, CEO of Lift Schools

"One of the casualties of the vast array of exciting jobs in trusts is the devaluing of the status of the headteacher in the profession," says LIFT Schools CEO Becks Boomer Clark

How do we get line management right? I want to be a better line manager. Line management meetings are essential for supporting and developing leaders and I have been thinking about how I can get it right next year. However, the more I th...

84% of people feel they’d be happier at work if their manager were better trained in working with people effectively (American HR Association)

This is what I think this means for schools: www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/how-do-...

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Calling school leaders across the UK - please complete this Sustainable School Leadership Survey! It asks about your experiences of leadership, development & support. Part of a 3-year study to inform policy & practice. Takes 20 mins! tinyurl.com/2sea2c54 #sustainableleadership @samgibbs.bsky.social