Violet Mari Principal, Henry Kelsey Sr. Public School Toronto District School Board Q. What experiences help shape leadership in supporting student learning? A. Regular class profile meetings with staff have been instrumental in shaping my leadership. These meetings help ensure a deep understanding of the students we serve and identify those who require targeted supports. We establish goals and wraparound supports for students approaching grade level, enabling focused instruction and monitoring progress. Insights from discussions inform professional learning priorities for staff, strengthening instructional practices, teacher efficacy and ultimately student success.

What experiences help shape leadership in supporting student learning? Meet our next Principal Profile, Violet Mari, Principal at Henry Kelsey Sr. Public School with the Toronto District School Board. #SchoolLeadership

#LeadToSucceed #EducationLeadership #SchoolLeadership #ProfessionalLearning #InternationalSchools #21CL

End-of-Year Planning Checklist for Schools End-of-year planning checklist for schools. Learn what to review before summer, from staffing and safeguarding to budgets, transitions, and September readiness.

The end of the school year is the right time to review what needs closing off before summer and what needs to be ready for September. This checklist covers staffing, safeguarding, budgets, and more.

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#SchoolLeadership #SchoolPlanning #UKSchools #Education

Clearer. Re-energised. Equipped.

That's what coaching should actually feel like.

Not just a good chat. A proper shift.

#HeadteacherCoach #SchoolLeadership

Every holiday I made the same plans. Work differently. Delegate. Get strategic.
Two weeks in, everything crept back.
Coaching was what made the difference stick.
Noticing the drift is enough to deserve support.
#HeadteacherCoach #SchoolLeadership

HTs - I wish I could get back to why I took this job.
Strategic conversations. Curriculum work. Visibility in school.
Instead: back to back meetings. The urgent vs the important.
Surviving not thriving.
Actually thrive? That's what coaching is for.
DM me.
#HeadteacherCoach #SchoolLeadership

A mentor tells you what worked for them. A coach helps you find what works for you.
Mentoring gives you a map someone else drew. Coaching helps you draw your own.
Still stuck after mentoring? That might be exactly why.
DM me.
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What if your school doesn't have too many problems; it has too many ideas?

Talked about cognitive load in organisations this week and I haven't stopped thinking about it.

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Teachers' eye rolls at new initiatives are basically prior knowledge in action.

Meg Lee reframed this for me completely.

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🏆 Big congratulations to Amy Yeo, Headteacher at Christow Primary, for winning Bronze in the Pearson Headteacher of the Year Awards! 🌟 Inspiring leadership, outstanding outcomes & a nurturing, inclusive school community 💛 #PearsonAwards #SchoolLeadership #ChristowPrimary

With the Easter break giving schools a rare pause, it’s a useful moment to look ahead at ICT priorities for the months ahead.
A short review now can make upcoming projects easier to manage and keep technology plans aligned with your school’s broader goals.
#EdTech #DigitalStrategy #SchoolLeadership

🏫 Starting a new role is never easy. Becoming a School Business Manager means more than learning one job – it’s mastering finance, HR, facilities, health & safety, ICT, and safeguarding…
🔗 Book your place: tinyurl.com/4p78epvd

📅 Fri 8th May 2026

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In today's School Leadership 2.0 --I Can't Learn It For You---The Power of the “Warm Demander” in Today’s Classrooms---We Need to Talk More About What Makes a Book Good--https://conta.cc/40DAOEd

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Schoolutions Podcast Do you need innovative strategies to strengthen your school culture and spark student growth? This podcast is your go-to resource for coaches, teachers, administrators, and families seeking to create ...

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💡 Learn what it means to serve, the responsibilities of board members, and how YOU can make a difference in your community.
💻 Our Prospective Board Member Workshop is coming up!
Open to anyone in Westchester & Putnam Counties
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You've got your deputy. A colleague you can call. Someone who gets it.
But think about those conversations.
You talk it through. Feel better. Same issue, next week.
A colleague validates. A coach moves things forward.
Link in bio.
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The 3rd annual Eastern Cooperative Conference brought school leaders together in Kingston for a day of connection, learning and collaboration.

Thank you to HPEDSB, LDSB, OCDSB, RCDSB and UCDSB for their partnership. #SchoolLeadership
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Headship Interview Pupil Panel Questions: What to Expect and How to Prepare | HeadteacherChat Prepare for headship interview pupil panels with expert guidance on common student questions, effective answers, and proven strategies. Essential tips for aspiring headteachers to succeed.

Read here: headteacher-chat.link/pupil-panel

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Moving Staff Between Year Groups: Should You? | Headteacher Discussion Forum Join the headteacher community discussion on moving staff between year groups. Get expert insights on when teacher transitions benefit schools vs when stability matters more. Real leadership advice from education professionals.

Our latest piece looks at how school leaders can approach staff deployment decisions with clarity, care, and confidence.

Read here: headteacher-chat.link/staff-move

#HeadteacherChat #SchoolLeadership #StaffDeployment #EducationLeadership #LeadershipMatters

New paper with @sumtales.bsky.social ‘Leadership for learning: A policy analysis of the global education monitoring report 2024 and its local implications for school leadership’

#GEM2025 #SchoolLeadership

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In today's School Leadership 2.0 -

--How to Create a Crisis Handbook to Prepare Your School for Emergencies---Why School Employee Layoffs Are Rising in 2026---Are middle school students too old to be read to? No!-

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#K12Leadership #SchoolLeadership #EducationPolicy

Two weeks off won't solve a year of firefighting.

It just pauses it.

It's not about needing more rest. It's about having a different way of working when you go back.

If that landed somewhere, let's talk.

#HeadteacherCoach #SchoolLeadership

#HeadteacherChat #SchoolLeadership #Headteachers #EducationLeadership #SchoolImprovement #SchoolCulture #Education

These are the topics leaders are clearly looking for support on most — practical, people-focused and rooted in the realities of running a school.

Which topic should we cover next?

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In today's School Leadership 2.0 --How Well Does Your School Learn?---Do You Have to Be Polite to AI?---Plan for the Unplanned---If Your Feedback Only Works When You’re Present, It Didn’t Work--

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👉Our flagship curriculum helps you create your own bespoke curriculum, using the many resources, including schemes of work, that we have produced to support you.

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As a school leader, that Ofsted call could come at any time. Are you ready? Join Matt Bromley’s full-day virtual masterclass on 21st April to understand the new framework, prepare your team, and leave with a clear action plan. 👉 tinyurl.com/2h63ztke

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If your teachers quietly disagree with how well your PD programme is working, would you know?

Because the data says most leaders wouldn't.

shaneleaning.com/podcast/153

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