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Posts by Maureen Brettell BSc NPQH FCCT AC (She/Her)

I'm also busy creating The Unmasked Leadership Collective, a new community for leaders from marginalised groups ready to embrace empowered leadership. Sign up for our email list to get early access when we launch! link.goodgiftcoachingandeducation.com/widget/form/... #DEIB #InclusiveLeadership

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New! I'm busy recording the Confident Leader Framework—a 3 x 7‑min video series packed with insights for confident leadership. Launching soon in Succeed from The Start’s new Skool community. Join us: www.skool.com/succeed-from... #Leadership #InclusiveLeadership #DEIB

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HI all,

I'm presenting an online transformational workshop 'Leading Through Menopause : Leading Strong - Even When Your Body Says Otherwise'

You can attend either 5th Feb 1 pm or 6th Feb 7pm.

Can't wait to see you! hello.succeedfromthestart.online/widget/form/...

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A new experience for me whilst delivering a Level 2 Team Teach course in Stockport the last 2 days.... Unfortunately Spike, Jonathan, Big Ted & Little Ted did not pass the course, but their capacity to de-escalate distressed young people is second to none! #TeamTeach #Alpacca #Therapy #ThisIsAP

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☃️A Good Gift for Christmas Calm.
Day 1. Not So Jolly Holidays☃️

Day 1 in my blog series around supporting pupil and staff needs in the run up to Christmas.

**Trigger Warning; Contains scenes of glitter-shaming** 😂

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✨ A Good Gift for Christmas Calm ✨
Next week, I’m sharing a 4-part series to help leaders navigate the chaos of end of term.
My mailing list members will also receive exclusive resources to help implement these ideas in school. Don’t miss out!
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Maureen Brettell BSc, NPQH, FCCT. on LinkedIn: #schoolleadership #dei #communicationskills #inclusiveleadership… 🎥 2-Minute Masterclass: Noticing the Unspoken 🎥 How much attention are you paying to what’s not being said in your classrooms? Non-verbal communication—like…

Noticing the Unspoken
How much attention are you paying to what’s not being said in your classrooms?
In this 2-minute masterclass, I share tips to help school leaders support staff in noticing & responding to non-verbal cues effectively.

#SchoolLeadership #InclusiveLeadership #DEI #SEND

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Thank you. That is my intention. This person has made me worry that the message wasn't clear.

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Can you help me with some market research?

Someone who runs a business networking circle told me that people wouldn't know what my coaching niche is because 'Helping marginalised groups' didn't mean anything.

What is your understanding of my wish to help marginalised groups into leadership?

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Hi there algorithm looking for people who love talking all things leadership coaching, education, esp behaviour and pastoral issues, who is passionately anti-bigotry and works hard to get all voices heard. #edusky #leadership #leadershipcoaching #DEI

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Maureen Brettell BSc, NPQH, FCCT. on LinkedIn: #bhm2024 #reclaimingnarratives #blackleadership #dei #deib #headteachers… 'Beyond Martin, Rosa and Mary' : 31 Voices of Black Excellence. Day 3 : Darcus Howe. Please feel free to share these daily celebations of black excellence…

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Maureen Brettell BSc, NPQH, FCCT. on LinkedIn: 'Beyond Martin, Rosa and Mary: 31 Voices of Black Excellence' Day 2 :… 'Beyond Martin, Rosa and Mary: 31 Voices of Black Excellence' Day 2 : Karen Blackett OBE

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'Beyond Martin, Rosa and Mary: 31 Voices of Black Excellence'. Day 1 Professor Kehinde Andrews.
'Beyond Martin, Rosa and Mary: 31 Voices of Black Excellence'. Day 1 Professor Kehinde Andrews. YouTube video by Good Gift Coaching & Education Services

'Beyond Martin, Rosa and Mary: 31 Voices of Black Excellence'.
Day 1. Professor Kehinde Andrews #BHM2024 #Leadership #SchoolLeadership
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Now take the weekend off and recharge!

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Inclusive recruitment YouTube video by Good Gift Coaching & Education Services

My latest vieo is on inclusive recruitment www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQeH...

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The Loneliness of Leadership
The Loneliness of Leadership YouTube video by Good Gift Coaching & Education Services

My latest musings on the loneliness of leadership.

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The Great Bean Bag Rebellion: A Journey from Compliance to Connection The importance of  leaders embedding inclusion as a vital and integral element of their school's cultureWhen I became headteacher in my second special school, I knew it all and I was ready—or so I thought. Armed with a fresh vision for supporting children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, I hit the ground running, ready to tick all the right boxes and prove that I had what it took to lead. It all seemed so straightforward— do what I did last time, stick to the policies, man

My latest blog post about embedding an inclusive culture in school
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Please do not worry retrospectively. If it did happen, it happened as a result of unknowing, rather than conscious act. As the saying goes, when we know better, we do better. Just commit to being alert to the possibility of this type of exclusion moving forward x

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Thank you so much for opening your door to learn more. Can I ask that next time you are in a work situation, there is a space next to someone who is 'different' is in the room, that you choose to sit with them and just say hello? It really means something!

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Thank you. I do choose to assume that for many in those rooms - like yourself - it is naivety. Not noticing, it not occurring to them what it looks and feels like to the person being 'othered'.
Still hurts though.
This is why anti-racism must be an active verb rather than a stative one.

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Can I ask why this is shocking? I'm not being facetious, I'm genuinely curious. With micro(and macro) aggressions being my norm, hearing things like this from others saddens me but never shocks. I want to learn how it feels to respond as you did x

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THIS!!!!

It hit me hardest whenever there were conferences or briefings for all heads in the borough. In all my time attending NOT ONCE did any head choose to sit with me. If I sat with them, I was ignored. Coincidence? No. This was in 4 separate local authorities over 21 years! #edusky

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2 Minutes with Maureen - Time management and prioritising tasks.
2 Minutes with Maureen - Time management and prioritising tasks. YouTube video by Good Gift Coaching & Education Services

Episode 2 of my '2-Minute Masterclass with Maureen' is now out. youtu.be/1z5K8CaKLkY
What’s one way you make time for your own thinking & reflection during a busy week? Comment below
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Maureen Brettell BSc, NPQH, FCCT. on LinkedIn: Here's the first of my new bitesize coaching masterclass series. If you… Here's the first of my new bitesize coaching masterclass series. If you have any areas of school leadership you feel less confident about, or if there is an…

#EduSky #Headteachers #schoolleadership Here's my new 2 minute masterclass series. Enjoy!

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Finding My Headway: Authentic Leadership from the Heart Leading authentically: Reconnecting with my Sincerity, Curiosity and JoyWhen I first stepped into the role of headteacher, I was filled with both excitement and apprehension. As someone from an ethnic...

Early start for me as I head from Manchester to London to deliver INSET training. Took advantage of the quiet coach and plenty of coffee to get my latest blog finished.
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THIS!!!!! It's frightening how much risk our children are being put in by having the means for the whole world to get to them through something they cart about in their pockets/bags.

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Welcome, friend! I'm looking forward to reading more of your blog and learning from your experience. I am a Leadership Coach looking to support all marginalised groups in education to gain a place at the leadership table and conside myself an ally. Best of luck with the new term ahead!

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Just posted new blog on Bluesky and not (yet) on Twitter. Be interesting to see engagement. Will I fold and put it on Twitter too? Please help me avoid the temptation by reposting here!

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Hello fellow #EduSky people! Just thought I'd share my most recent blog by way of further introduction to who I am and what I'm about www.goodgiftcoachingandeducation.com/blog

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