Finding My Headspace | Andrew Marsh | Substack I am an introvert who writes about introverted things. I write about leadership and education, and I am also trying my hand at fiction. My book 'Quiet Leadership: The Power of Intervention in Schools'...

Check out my new post, '8 Simple Rules for (Up)dating the National Curriculum. I have read a 200-page document so that you don't have to! exheadteacher.substack.com #headteacherupdate #headteachernews

Reflections on the Curriculum and Assessment Review - Final Part from a primary perspective

Here is the third and final part of my attempt to summarise the Curriculum and Assessment Review from a primary perspective. Parts one and two are also on my Substack. #HeadteacherNews #HeadteacherUpdate open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...

Meet the three-year-olds helping anxious teens spend more time in school As school returns, we look at a scheme that pairs teenagers with toddlers from a local nursery in a bid to help increase school attendance.

This is the best idea for improving school attendance that I have heard, bar none! Rather than focusing on punishing poor #attendance, we should be trying something positive, and rolling this out nationally would be a good start. #headteachernews #headteacherupdate

Are You on Email? You simply have to be, these days.

"Are you on email? You simply must be these days." Some communication-related tips for new headteachers in my post for the day. #headteacherupdate #headteachersupport #headteachernews

I am delighted to announce that my book is now available for pre-order from the lovely people at
Crown House Publishing www.crownhouse.co.uk
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Two new posts from me today. The first is about Sports Days in my introhead.blogspot.com blog, and the second is on the subject of 'grit' in my exheadteacher.blogspot.com blog. I hope they make interesting reading. #HeadteacherNews #HeadteacherUpdate #HeadteacherChat

Unfiltered thoughts of an ex-head teacher

A reflective, post-SATS blog post from me today, freed from the shackles of being a local authority headteacher. exheadteacher.blogspot.com #sats2025 #HeadteacherNews #HeadteacherUpdate #HeadteacherChat

Another #introvert themed blog post from me today. I have called it 'The Future's so Bright I Gotta Wear Shades'. You'll see why! exheadteacher.blogspot.com #headteacherupdate #headteacherchat #introverts

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A (hopefully) interesting post from me that reveals some depressing statistics. It started with wondering, 'Is it just me, or are teachers getting younger?' #HeadteacherUpdate #HeadteacherNews

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Today's post includes my top ten tips for effective school assemblies. I would love to hear your top tips too!
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Unfiltered thoughts of an ex-head teacher

My post for the day should strike a chord amongst most teachers. It is titled 'Coffee: A Love Affair' and includes my top three #coffeeshop recommendations.

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A rare weekend post to complete the countdown of my top five kids television shows of the seventies. I bet you can't guess what is at number one! #asifbymagic
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I have postponed today's planned post and written about #worldbookdayuk instead. I want to challenge schools to return to the true meaning of the day, instead of dressing up. #HeadteacherChat #HeadteacherNews #HeadteacherUpdate @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social

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For today's post, I am going to practice what I preach. One of my five ways to wellbeing is to 'be nostalgic', so I have done just that. I present part one of my countdown of the top 5 kids TV shows of the seventies. #HeadteacherChat #HeadteacherNews #HeadteacherUpdate

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Music education: Breaking down barriers for vulnerable pupils - Headteacher Update Music provision is an integral part of the curriculum and yet evidence suggests variability in quality of provision and considerable barriers for pupils facing socio-economic deprivation. Laura McPhee...

Twelve drummers drumming and eleven pipers piping are great, but what if you don't have the opportunity to ever hear them?

This article on #HeadteacherUpdate from #LauraMcPhee explores how schools can break down poverty related barriers to music education

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