You're saying yes to everything. Your strategic work is paying the price. Free boundary guide for headteachers. Link below.
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Went to a castle in Northern Ireland. Things got a little out of hand.
Caption this. Best one wins my eternal respect and absolutely nothing else.
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I understand what it feels like when it comes back. Not the job. The feeling of being good at it. Right decisions. The classroom visit you actually made it to. The headteachers I work with don't become different leaders. They become themselves again.
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Learn to RESPOND rather than REACT…
That is the essence of Calm Leadership… staying grounded, staying in control, staying the course.
In leadership, choose response over reaction.
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Great capture from Chat GPT! My wonderful school, my country of heritage, my football allegiance, and my best selling book!
Perfect!! 👌🏽
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I learnt to say no in headship by scripting it: That's okay. My job is strategic leadership, not doing everything myself.
Felt ridiculous at first. But it stopped the guilt spiral and built awareness. Soon I spotted those situations before saying yes.
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I'm Kirsty. Former headteacher, now coach for heads trapped in firefighting mode. I help competent leaders reclaim their strategic thinking before burnout hits. You weren't promoted to operate in survival mode. You deserve to lead from your strengths. #HeadteacherLife #EduSky
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You used to know instantly. Now you draft 3 versions and wonder what everyone would think. Your judgment is still excellent. You're just being asked to use it 100 times a day with no breathing space. You're not failing. You're tired.
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Headteachers, what's your go-to for unwinding at the weekend?
For me, it's getting arty every time. Something about getting paint and other substances on my hands that switches off the strategic brain!
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Your school hired a strategic leader. Is that what you're giving them? We've normalised heads being permanently reactive - arriving first, leaving last, taking on everything because delegation takes too long. That's not leadership.
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If I had a magic wand: headteachers would see coaching as strategic strength, not weakness. MATs would invest speaker budgets in sustained support. Coaching would be standard CPD, not afterthought. The heads who access it early? Consistently transformational. #HeadteacherLife #Edusky
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Headteachers: you know about balance. The frustration is you can't achieve it. You can delete emails but your brain still runs through staffing at 3am. The problem isn't boundaries - it's constant reactivity. You need to stop operating in survival mode. #HeadteacherLife #EduSky
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You've made it to Christmas break. Well done. Enjoy the rest. But if January's already creeping into your thoughts, know this: it doesn't have to be a repeat of last term. You deserve to lead from your strengths, not your survival mode. What would need to change? #HeadteacherLife #EduSky
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I'm Kirsty. Former headteacher, now coach for heads trapped in firefighting mode. I help competent leaders reclaim their strategic thinking before burnout hits. You weren't promoted to operate in survival mode. You deserve to lead from your strengths. #HeadteacherLife #EduSky
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Telling exhausted headteachers to 'just rest' misses the point. Your nervous system is stuck in crisis mode. You sit down with a book and your brain reviews budget pressures. Real rest requires creating conditions where your strategic brain comes back online. #HeadteacherLife #edusky
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If you're struggling as a headteacher, it's not because you're not resilient enough. It's because the system keeps you in constant reactive mode whilst your strategic brain sits unused. The heads who thrive haven't worked harder. They've worked differently. #HeadteacherLife #EduSky
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You're sat with family but your mind's drafting January's staffing proposal. They notice the pause before you respond. Being present isn't about switching off - it's about creating conditions where your brain stops firefighting. #HeadteacherLife #edusky
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There's a moment in every nativity when a nervous child suddenly beams with pride. That's the festive bit. Not the logistics. Not the complaints. The magic you create for your community, even when it doesn't feel magical for you. Hold onto those moments. They matter. #HeadteacherLife #EduSky
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To Head@ or Not To Head@ 🤔 That is the question! Should you share your personal email with parents? Weigh the pros & cons! #headteacherlife #edchat #emaildilemma
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🌟 Huge shoutout to the incredible team at Appleton Thorn Primary School for going above and beyond with their dedication to myHappymind! 🙌
This is what happens when a whole school approach to mental health becomes part of the culture!
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Calm Leadership Lesson:
Stay true to who you are.
In a world full of noise, authenticity is your edge.
Lead with calm. Lead with integrity.
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To Head@ or Not To Head@ That is the question!
Should you share your personal email with parents?
Weigh the pros & cons! #headteacherlife #edchat #emaildilemma
headteacherchat.com/blogs/to-he...
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As a senior leader, sometimes you can feel overwhelmed by how much you have to do.
We must remember to focus on and complete one thing. Then we have made progress. #mentalhealthweek #mentlahealthawareness #smallsteps #headteacherchat #headteacherlife
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