Be A Digger Of Hardiness
johndabell 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…
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Wellbeing And Tiny Noticeable Things
We all suffer from illness, some of it serious and thankfully most of it less serious. Sometimes we get what is going around because schools are breeding grounds for germs…
Yoga In Schools
“Yoga is the journey of the self, though the self, to the self” The Bhagavad Gita Many pupils are now being taught yoga as a way of helping support their…
Are You A Teacher Stress Cadet?
We all experience stress in our lives and varying levels of it fluctuate throughout our days. For teachers, stress is a daily part of the job and not all of…
Book Review: The Headteacher’s Handbook
The Headteacher’s Handbook by Rae Snape At a glance An essential guide to leading a primary school to inspire new, current and aspiring headteachers. Covers all the basic skills a…
Crab Mentality
Why are we so begrudging of other people doing well? It seems to be an almost national pastime in Britain to pull others down. This ‘Crab Mentality’ is a way…
School Emails And The Napoleon Technique
When it comes to getting things done then sometimes it is better to not actually do anything. This might sound like a recipe for disaster but when we postpone things…
Continuous Partial Attention
Have you noticed that everyone around us seems to be paying partial attention, continuously? We seem to be living in an age of interruption and hyperconnectivity where no one seems…
How Do You Eat An Elephant?
When talking about the idea of change, Desmond Tutu once said that “there is only one way to eat an elephant: a bite at a time.” Obviously the very idea…
30 Life-Saving Senior Leadership Questions
When applying for your first senior position then it is worth thinking through responses to some possible interview or written exercise questions. Have a go at the following and formulate…