Cancer And Pyt
johndabell The art of letting go of things out of our control is never easy. We all get frustrated and annoyed and sweat the small stuff, especially in relation to things…
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The C-Word And Cancer
There are many people who don’t like saying the C-word. They find it offensive and vulgar. This isn’t surprising, it is a powerful word dripping with trauma, emotion and ignorance.…
Be A Digger Of Hardiness
When we talk about plants being hardy, we mean that they can stand up to low temperatures and survive. When we talk about hardiness in people, we mean the ability…
Under Pressure And T-CUP
There are times as a teacher and school leader when you are placed under considerable pressure and you have to make the right decisions at key moments. In some situations…
Do You Follow The Leader?
How many school staff just play the game of ‘follow the leader’? Following a senior leadership team mindlessly (or just letting them ‘get on with it’) is a dangerous thing…
Sports Psychology And The 5Cs
How can we improve exercise mindsets?
I Have Control
One thing that really grates a teacher is when another teacher steps into a situation and takes over. I’m talking here about behavioural incidents where more than one member of…