Blogs to read as a senior leader in schools

I hope you find you this helpful. This is a work in progress. Please email me for additions to info@headteacherchat.com 

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LEADERSHIP BLOGS TO READ:

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STEVE ADCOCK

THE SPECIFIC THINGS THAT LEADERS DO [https://steveadcock81.wordpress.com/2018/07/13/the-specific-things-that-leaders-do/]

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SHAUN ALLISON

WHAT REMOTE LEARNING HAS TAUGHT US ABOUT: CHALLENGE [https://classteaching.wordpress.com/2021/04/01/wha t-remote-learning-has-taught-us-about-challenge/]

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AMBITION INSTITUTE @AMBITION_INST [https://twitter.com/Ambition_Inst]  

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TEN THINGS WE LEARNED FROM EARLY CAREER TEACHERS [https://zcu.io/3qNU]

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RUTH ASHBEE @RUTH_ASHBEE

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BOOKLETS, ROSENSHINE, TEACH LIKE A CHAMPION, AND KNOWLEDGE-RICH CURRICULUM [https://www.ruth-ashbee.com/post/booklets-rosenshine-teach-like-a-champion-and-knowledge-rich-curriculum]

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CIVICS AND SELF: POWERFUL KNOWLEDGE CURRICULUM IN PSHE AND CITIZENSHIP [https://www.ruth-ashbee.com/post/civics-and-self-powerful-knowledge-curriculum-in-pshe-and-citizenship]

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CURRICULUM IS FOR EVER – BUT NOT HOW YOU THINK [https://www.ruth-ashbee.com/post/curriculum-is-for-ever-but-not-how-you-think]

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LITERACY, CURRICULUM AND TEACHING [https://www.ruth-ashbee.com/post/literacy-curriculum-and-teaching]

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RACHEL BALL @MRSBALLAP

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SYSTEMS NOT GOALS [https://theeducationalimposters.wordpress.com/2021/04/10/systems-not-goals/]

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40 THINGS I FEEL GUILTY ABOUT [http://zcu.io/wXyG]

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‘CURRICULUMS ARE NOT WHAT WE PUT IN OUR PLANS BUT WHAT RESIDES IN OUR PUPILS’ MINDS’ D. HIBBERT (HA CONFERENCE 2022) [https://theeducationalimposters.wordpress.com/2022/05/15/curriculums-are-not-what-we-put-in-our-plans-but-what-resides-in-our-pupils-minds-d-hibbert-ha-conference-2022/]

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POOR PROXIES FOR LEARNING [https://theeducationalimposters.wordpress.com/2022/04/10/poor-proxies-for-learning/]

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LOOK UP, NOT DOWN [https://theeducationalimposters.wordpress.com/2021/12/04/look-up-not-down/]

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THE RIGHT LIGHTING [https://theeducationalimposters.wordpress.com/2021/11/06/the-right-lighting/]

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THE CULTURE CODE AND I NOTICED [https://theeducationalimposters.wordpress.com/2021/10/03/the-culture-code-and-i-noticed/]

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JENNIFER BARKER @BARKER_J

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WHAT IS SCHOOL LEADERSHIP? [https://www.ambition.org.uk/blog/what-is-school-leadership/]

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THE EXPERT EDIT: BUILDING SCHOOL CULTURE BY JENNIFER BARKER [https://www2.ambition.org.uk/Expert-Edit-School-Culture]

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ADRIAN BETHUNE @ADRIANBETHUNE [https://twitter.com/AdrianBethune]

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PRIORITISING YOUR WELLBEING [https://www.teachappy.co.uk/post/prioritising-your-wellbeing-what-it-means-and-why-we-all-should-be-doing-it]

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HAPPINESS IS THE MEANING OF... SCHOOL [https://www.teachappy.co.uk/post/happiness-is-the-meaning-of-school]

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JILL BERRY @JILLBERRY102 [https://twitter.com/jillberry102]

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SAYING SORRY [https://jillberry102.blog/2021/07/13/saying-sorry/]

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LEADERSHIP AND WELL-BEING [https://jillberry102.blog/2018/05/27/leadership-and-well-being/?relatedpostshit=1&relatedpostsorigin=1818&relatedpostsposition=1&relatedpostshit=1&relatedpostsorigin=1818&relatedpostsposition=1]

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SIMON BOTTEN @SOUTHGLOSHEAD

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HOW TO GET YOUR FIRST JOB [https://southgloshead.wordpress.com/2021/05/23/getting-your-first-teaching-job/]

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STRATEGIC LAZINESS: HOW RESTED LEADERS MAKE BETTER LEADERS. [https://southgloshead.wordpress.com/2021/08/06/strategic-laziness-how-rested-leaders-make-better-leaders/]

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LOSING MY RELIGION [https://zcu.io/3VjL]

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ARE WE MAKING OUR CHILDREN TOO FRAGILE? [https://southgloshead.wordpress.com/2021/08/27/are-we-making-our-children-too-fragile/]

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WHY DOES YOUR SCHOOL EXIST? [https://southgloshead.wordpress.com/2021/06/27/why-does-your-school-exist/]

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DWAIN BRANDY @LEADINGEQUALITY [https://twitter.com/LeadingEquality]

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EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP- A PERSONAL JOURNEY [https://leadingequality.com/2020/12/11/educational-leadership-a-personal-journey/]

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DAVID BULL @DANIELTBULL [https://twitter.com/DanielTBull]

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THE BOND OF COLLEAGUES [https://zcu.io/VFqA]

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CENSORED HEAD @CENSOREDHEAD

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SHOW ME THE MONEY [https://censoredhead.wixsite.com/website/post/show-me-the-money]

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LEADERSHIP CRISIS? [https://censoredhead.wixsite.com/website/post/leadership-crisis]

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FAIRER FUNDING - FARCICAL FUNDING MORE LIKE! [https://censoredhead.wixsite.com/website/post/fairer-funding-farcical-funding-more-like]

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COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP [https://censoredhead.wixsite.com/website/post/compassionate-leadership]

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CATCH ME IF YOU CAN! [https://censoredhead.wixsite.com/website/post/catch-me-if-you-can]

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I'M A CELEBRITY... GET ME OUT OF HERE! [https://censoredhead.wixsite.com/website/post/i-m-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here]

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REBUILDING TRUST [https://zcu.io/sntu]

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MEET ME AT THE CROSSROADS [https://censoredhead.wixsite.com/website/post/meet-me-at-the-crossroads]

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CHARTERED COLLEGE @CHARTEREDCOLL [https://twitter.com/CharteredColl]

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CURRICULUM, PEDAGOGY AND LEARNING BY NIENKE NIEVEEN [https://zcu.io/7r9G]

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DEVELOPING AN INCLUSIVE CURRICULUM; WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM TEACHERS’ INCLUSIVE PEDAGOGY? [http://zcu.io/hkoe]

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PAUL CLINE @PAULCLINE_PSY [https://twitter.com/PaulCline_psy]

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OUR CPD JOURNEY. [https://zcu.io/mmf0]

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DEVELOPING PERFORMANCE, NOT MANAGING IT [https://apsychologyteacherwrites.wordpress.com/2022/04/21/developing-performance-not-managing-it/]

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CHRISTINE COUNSELL

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IN SEARCH OF SENIOR CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP: INTRODUCTION – A DANGEROUS ABSENCE [https://thedignityofthethingblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/27/in-search-of-senior-curriculum-leadership-introduction-a-dangerous-absence/]

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JONATHAN COY @HEADTEACHERCHAT

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SCHOOL LEADERSHIP – FOUR SIGNS YOU’RE READY TO JOIN SLT [https://www.teachwire.net/news/school-leadership-four-signs-youre-ready-to-join-slt]

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BEN CROCKETT @BENCROCKETT1 [https://twitter.com/BenCrockett1]

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‘BRITAIN’S NEW TENNIS STAR AND DELIBERATE PRACTICE’ [https://researchschool.org.uk/durrington/news/britains-new-tennis-star-and-deliberate-]

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MR CROME @M_CROME [https://twitter.com/Mr_Crome]

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TEAM DEBRIEFS [https://zcu.io/EaT9]

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6 WAYS TO START YOUR COACHING JOURNEY [https://pocketwisdom.blog/2021/10/27/6-ways-to-start-your-coaching-journey/]

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THRIVING TEAMS #1: WHAT IS A TEAM? [https://pocketwisdom.blog/2021/12/21/thriving-teams-1-what-is-a-team/]

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THRIVING TEAMS #2: PURPOSE AND GOALS [https://pocketwisdom.blog/2021/12/30/thriving-teams-2-purpose-and-goals/]

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THRIVING TEAMS #3: PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY [https://pocketwisdom.blog/2022/01/08/thriving-teams-3-psychological-safety/]

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THRIVING TEAMS #4: TEAM DEBRIEFS [https://pocketwisdom.blog/2022/01/21/thriving-teams-4-team-debriefs/]

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STEPPING INTO THE MAP [https://pocketwisdom.blog/2022/02/10/stepping-into-the-map/]

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THRIVING TEAMS #5: TEAM COMMUNICATION [https://pocketwisdom.blog/2022/03/04/thriving-teams-5-team-communication/]

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THRIVING TEAMS #6: THE FA/UEFA PRO LICENCE AND HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS [https://pocketwisdom.blog/2022/04/05/thriving-teams-6-the-fa-uefa-pro-licence-and-high-performing-teams/]

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‍THRIVING TEAMS #7: TEAM CONFLICT [https://pocketwisdom.blog/2022/05/07/thriving-teams-7-team-conflict/]

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THRIVING TEAMS #8: TEAM DIVERSITY [https://pocketwisdom.blog/2022/07/15/thriving-teams-8-team-diversity/]

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THRIVING TEAMS #9: TEAM MENTAL MODELS [https://pocketwisdom.blog/2022/08/31/thriving-teams-9-team-mental-models/]

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MASON DAVIES @THEGEOGTEACHER [https://twitter.com/TheGeogTeacher]

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A WHOLE SCHOOL APPROACH TO EMBEDDING INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING, DELIBERATE PRACTICE & EFFECTIVE HABIT FORMATION: THE JOURNEY SO FAR [https://selectiveblogging.wordpress.com/2021/04/06/a-whole-school-approach-to-embedding-instructional-coaching-deliberate-practice-effective-habit-formation-the-journey-so-far/]

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A CURRICULUM FOR THE CURRICULUM: LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR AN EFFECTIVE AND CONTINUOUS SUBJECT LED CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT MODEL [https://selectiveblogging.wordpress.com/2022/08/29/a-curriculum-for-the-curriculum-laying-the-foundations-for-an-effective-and-continuous-subject-led-curriculum-development-model/]

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IMPROVING TEACHING & LEARNING [http://zcu.io/AAvc]

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IMPROVING TEACHING & LEARNING – STEP 2: BUILD AND IMPLEMENT A CPD CURRICULUM THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOUR CONTEXT [https://selectiveblogging.wordpress.com/2022/01/03/improving-teaching-learning-step-2-build-and-implement-a-cpd-curriculum-that-is-right-for-your-context/]

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DAVID DIDAU @DAVIDDIDAU

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FIVE THINGS NEW SCHOOL LEADERS NEED TO KNOW [https://learningspy.co.uk/leadership/five-things-new-school-leaders-need-to-know/]

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THE BEST 3 SENTENCES IN EDUCATION [https://learningspy.co.uk/featured/the-best-3-sentences-in-education/]

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THE PROBLEM WITH ... [https://learningspy.co.uk/english-gcse/the-problem-with-it-makes-the-reader-want-to-read-on/]

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SCHOOL RULES [https://zcu.io/PFsn]

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DAN EDWARDS @DANEDWARDS_77

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THE CAPTAIN'S APPRENTICE [https://leadinginthenow.org/2020/12/13/there-are-stars-to-spot/]

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NOW IS THE TIME TO SOW [https://www.imdanedwards.com/post/now-is-the-time-to-sow-1]

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THERE ARE STARS TO SPOT [https://www.imdanedwards.com/post/there-are-stars-to-spot]

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ACKNOWLEDGING THE EMPTY CUP [https://www.imdanedwards.com/post/acknowledging-the-empty-cup]

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FAIL WE MAY, SAIL WE MUST [https://www.imdanedwards.com/post/fail-we-may-sail-we-must]

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IT’S A FUNNY OLD GAME [https://www.imdanedwards.com/post/it-s-a-funny-old-game]

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MATTHEW EVANS @HEAD_TEACH [https://twitter.com/head_teach]

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SENSE AND SENSE ABILITY [https://educontrarianblog.com/2021/04/08/sense-and-sense-ability/]

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LEADERSHIP IS KNOWLEDGE [https://educontrarianblog.com/2018/09/22/leadership-is-knowledge/]

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COULD DO BETTER: RAISING THE BAR FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT [https://educontrarianblog.com/2021/12/19/could-do-better-raising-the-bar-for-school-improvement/]

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CAUSES WORK IN TEAMS [https://educontrarianblog.com/2021/05/03/causes-work-in-teams/]

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GETTING THE MEASURE OF A SCHOOL [https://zcu.io/zIgY]

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EXPERT MEMORIES [https://educontrarianblog.com/2022/04/02/expert-memories/]

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EVERY CONVERSATION IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO FIND OUT WE’RE WRONG [https://educontrarianblog.com/2022/01/09/every-conversation-is-an-opportunity-to-find-out-were-wrong/]

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CHANGE ONE THING, CHANGE EVERYTHING [https://educontrarianblog.com/2022/01/02/change-one-thing-change-everything/]

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THE CASE OF THE DISAPPEARING HEADTEACHER [https://educontrarianblog.com/2022/09/04/the-case-of-the-disappearing-headteacher/]

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INFLUENCE [https://educontrarianblog.com/2022/06/19/influence/]

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WELCOME TO THE TEAM! [https://educontrarianblog.com/2022/06/05/welcome-to-the-team/]

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IS THIS THE BEST BET FOR IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP? [https://educontrarianblog.com/2022/05/28/is-this-the-best-bet-for-improving-educational-leadership/]

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CHRIS FOLEY @CSEL_STOC

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IGNORE THE NOISE 3 – APOCALYPSE NOT? – LEADERSHIP [https://onthebuseducation.wordpress.com/2021/02/10/ignore-the-noise-3-apocalypse-not/]

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IGNORE THE NOISE – REFLECTION [https://onthebuseducation.wordpress.com/2020/09/05/ignore-the-noise-reflection/]

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IGNORE THE NOISE 2 – REFLECTION [https://onthebuseducation.wordpress.com/2020/12/12/ignore-the-noise-2-reflection/]

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BLOCKS OF MARBLE – TEACHING [https://onthebuseducation.wordpress.com/2021/01/10/blocks-of-marble-teaching/]

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CHIEF OF STAFF – LEADERSHIP [https://onthebuseducation.wordpress.com/2020/08/08/chief-of-staff-leadership/]

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THE OTHER PHONE CALL – LEADERSHIP [https://onthebuseducation.wordpress.com/2020/09/19/the-other-phone-call-leadership/]

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BLOCKS OF MARBLE – TEACHING [https://onthebuseducation.wordpress.com/2021/01/10/blocks-of-marble-teaching/]

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CULTURE MAKERS -LEADERSHIP [https://onthebuseducation.wordpress.com/2021/02/28/culture-makers-leadership/]

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KOBAYASHI MIRU – LEADERSHIP [https://onthebuseducation.wordpress.com/2020/03/31/kobayashi-miru/]

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DO YOUR JOB – LEADERSHIP [https://onthebuseducation.wordpress.com/2019/12/13/do-your-job/]

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TRAPPED IN THE FOG -LEADERSHIP [https://onthebuseducation.wordpress.com/2020/12/31/trapped-in-the-fog-leadership/]

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PETE FOSTER @PNJFOSTER

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WHY IS IMPROVEMENT DIFFICULT IN SCHOOLS? [https://curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2021/04/22/why-is-improvement-difficult-in-schools/]

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IMPROVEMENT IS DIFFICULT. WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT? [https://curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2022/01/12/improvement-is-difficult-what-can-we-do-about-it/]

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EXPECTATIONS 2: HOW CAN WE CHANGE OUR EXPECTATIONS? [https://curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2021/04/14/expectations2/]

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IF NOBODY SPEAKS OF REMARKABLE SCHOOLS… [https://curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2022/03/03/if-nobody-speaks-of-remarkable-schools/]

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BETH GREVILLE-GIDDINGS @BETHGG

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SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUAL AND DEVELOP THE WHOLE [https://zcu.io/rzps]

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RETHINKING CPD EVALUATION [https://impressionthatiget.wordpress.com/2022/03/27/rethinking-cpd-evaluation/]

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JOSH GOODRICH @JOSH_CPD

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IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING: WHAT TO THINK ABOUT, AND WHAT TO AVOID. [https://www.coachingcollective.org.uk/blog/implementing-instructional-coaching]

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HOW CAN WE TAILOR OUR INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING APPROACH FOR BOTH NOVICES AND EXPERTS? [https://notes.steplab.co/post/BPre9-a7/How-can-we-tailor-our-instructional-coaching-approach-for-both-novices-and-experts]

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TOWARDS RESPONSIVE COACHING [https://notes.steplab.co/post/BP20i3bl/Towards-Responsive-Coaching]

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COACHING AND DIAGNOSIS, PT 1. [https://notes.steplab.co/post/BPai_u1n/Coaching-and-Diagnosis-Pt-1]

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COACHING & DIAGNOSIS, PT 2. [https://zcu.io/p5vs]

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JEREMY HANNAY

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GENUINE, DEEP WELL-BEING: THE MEDIUM IS THE MESSAGE [https://noordinaryclassroom.home.blog/2020/12/07/genuine-deep-well-being-the-medium-is-the-message/]

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BUILDING A HAPPY SCHOOL – PART 1: MARKING, PLANNING & ADMIN [https://noordinaryclassroom.home.blog/2019/12/02/building-a-happy-school-part-1-marking-planning-admin/]

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THOUGHTS ON PURPOSE [https://noordinaryclassroom.home.blog/2022/07/18/thoughts-on-purpose/]

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THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM [https://noordinaryclassroom.home.blog/2020/03/07/the-elephant-in-the-room/]

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SEAN HARRIS @SEANHARRIS_NE [https://twitter.com/SeanHarris_NE]

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DOORSTEP DISADVANTAGE: BEYOND THE PUPIL PREMIUM [https://seced.mydigitalpublication.co.uk/publication/?m=65699&i=707927&view=articleBrowser&article_id=4035228]

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NICK HART @MRNICKHART [https://twitter.com/MrNickHart]

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RESEARCHED 2022 | ORGANISING OUR LEADERSHIP KNOWLEDGE AND USING IT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE [https://thisismyclassroom.wordpress.com/2021/05/14/establishing-school-values/]

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A MASTERY APPROACH | DRIVERS AND BARRIERS [https://thisismyclassroom.wordpress.com/2021/05/10/what-can-school-leaders-learn-from-other-industries/]

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BELONGING | THE ROOT OF WELLBEING AND MENTAL HEALTH [https://thisismyclassroom.wordpress.com/2020/11/20/what-leaders-need-to-know-about-the-curriculum/]

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BELONGING CUES BEFORE JOB DESCRIPTIONS | INDUCTING NEW COLLEAGUES [https://thisismyclassroom.wordpress.com/2020/11/15/what-leaders-need-to-know-about-impact/]

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PERSUADING PARENTS – USING WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT SCHOOL CHOICE [https://thisismyclassroom.wordpress.com/2020/09/17/persuading-parents-using-what-we-know-about-school-choice/]

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TEAM MEETINGS | A DRIVER OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT [https://thisismyclassroom.wordpress.com/2020/11/13/what-school-leaders-need-to-know-about-cultural-leadership/]

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LEADERSHIP HANDBOOK 3.0 [https://thisismyclassroom.wordpress.com/2020/07/22/leadership-handbooks/]

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WHAT MAKES GREAT TEACHING? BEYOND A LIST OF STRATEGIES… [https://thisismyclassroom.wordpress.com/2021/03/20/motivated-leadership/]

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NINE LIES ABOUT SCHOOL #5 | PEOPLE NEED FEEDBACK [http://zcu.io/KaFe]

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NINE LIES ABOUT SCHOOL #1 | PEOPLE CARE ABOUT WHICH SCHOOL THEY WORK FOR [https://mrnickhart.wordpress.com/2022/05/13/lie-1-people-care-about-which-school-they-work-for/]

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ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP [https://mrnickhart.wordpress.com/2022/03/16/establishing-effective-curriculum-leadership/]

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ACTING IN EMOTIONALLY APPROPRIATE WAYS [https://mrnickhart.wordpress.com/2022/03/21/2702/]

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THE CHALLENGE OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP: COMPLEXITY AND CONTEXT [https://mrnickhart.wordpress.com/2022/03/03/the-challenge-of-school-leadership-complexity-and-context/]

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DR HEERY

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WHAT GOES UP, MUST STAY UP – THE DELUSION OF SOCIAL MOBILITY [https://drheeryedublog.com/2021/03/26/what-goes-up-must-stay-up-the-delusion-of-social-mobility/]

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THIS IS THE MOMENT… [https://drheeryedublog.com/2021/03/07/this-is-the-moment/]

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KAT HOWARD @SAYSMISS

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LEADERSHIP | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND ASKING BETTER QUESTIONS [https://saysmiss.wordpress.com/2022/03/19/leadership-professional-development-implementation-and-asking-better-questions/]

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | ABSTRACT THOUGHTS AND ALIENATION [https://saysmiss.wordpress.com/2022/02/21/professional-development-abstract-thoughts-and-alienation/]

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LEADERSHIP | BEWARE THE PROMISE OF PERFECTION [https://saysmiss.wordpress.com/2021/07/16/beware-the-promise-of-perfection/]

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IMPLEMENTATION | THE LURE OF DOING [https://saysmiss.wordpress.com/2021/11/07/the-lure-of-doing/]

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CPD SERIES: DIAGNOSIS, TREAT AND RETURN [https://saysmiss.wordpress.com/2021/04/10/cpd-series-diagnosis-treat-and-return/]

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DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS ARE BETTER CONVERSATIONS [https://saysmiss.wordpress.com/2021/03/21/difficult-conversations-are-just-better-conversations/]

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CPD SERIES: THE LEVERAGE OF PROFESSIONAL DISCOURSE [https://saysmiss.wordpress.com/2021/06/13/cpd-series-the-leverage-of-professional-discourse/]

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A NOTE ON CURRICULUM CHOICES [https://saysmiss.wordpress.com/2021/08/20/a-note-on-curriculum-choices/]

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IMPROVEMENT IS DIFFICULT. [https://zcu.io/BT5R]

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MR GORDON @MRAWGORDON [https://twitter.com/MrAWGordon_]

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QUALITY ASSURANCE [https://zcu.io/hhCG]

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DEVELOPING STAFF: SCHOOL CPD MODEL 2022-23 (PART THREE) [https://mrgordonteacher.wordpress.com/2022/07/19/developing-staff-school-cpd-model-2022-23-part-three/]

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QUALITY ASSURANCE PART TWO – CURRICULUM REVIEW [https://mrgordonteacher.wordpress.com/2022/05/25/quality-assurance-part-two-curriculum-review/]

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THE CHALLENGES OF… GAINING BUY-IN (AND SOME POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS) [https://mrgordonteacher.wordpress.com/2022/02/16/the-challenges-of-gaining-buy-in-and-some-potential-solutions/]

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A WHOLE SCHOOL FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING: WHY, WHAT AND HOW [https://mrgordonteacher.wordpress.com/2021/10/26/a-whole-school-framework-for-teaching-and-learning-why-how-and-what/]

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JO GRAY @JO_C_GRAY [https://twitter.com/Jocgray] @ONEEDUCATION [https://twitter.com/OneEducation]

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THE POWER OF EDUCATION [https://zcu.io/i56F]

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BEN LEVINSON OBE @MRLEV [https://twitter.com/mrlev]

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OUR FIVE TOP TIPS FOR BEING PROACTIVE WITH MENTAL HEALTH  [https://zcu.io/FXws]

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MAXIM KELLY @MAXIMJKELLY [https://twitter.com/maximjkelly]

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JESS GLYNNE IS RIGHT: WE’RE READY FOR THIS. TEACHERS, SUMMER HOLIDAYS AND A NEW SCHOOL YEAR WITH BIG CHALLENGES AHEAD! [https://manxmaxim.com/2021/03/28/how-to-run-a-virtual-parents-evening-with-zoom/%E2%80%A6]

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SHOULD HEADTEACHERS HAVE TAUGHT IN EVERY KEY STAGE? [https://manxmaxim.com/2022/01/25/should-headteachers-have-taught-in-every-key-stage/]

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BOOST YOUR “ENERGY FOR LEADERSHIP” WITH THESE SUPER SIMPLE STEPS [https://manxmaxim.com/2022/01/13/boost-your-energy-for-leadership-with-these-super-simple-steps/]

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PREMIER LEAGUE MANAGERS VS HEADTEACHERS – DO YOU RECOGNISE ANY OF THESE LEADERS IN YOUR SCHOOL? [https://manxmaxim.com/2021/10/28/premier-league-managers-vs-headteachers-do-you-recognise-any-of-these-leaders-in-your-school/]

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CAPTAIN PICARD VS HEADTEACHERS – RESISTANCE TO LEADERSHIP IS FUTILE [https://manxmaxim.com/2021/09/28/captain-picard-vs-headteachers-resistance-to-leadership-is-futile/]

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10 THINGS I WISH I’D KNOWN WHEN I BECAME A HEADTEACHER [https://manxmaxim.com/2021/08/29/10-things-i-wish-id-known-when-i-became-a-headteacher/]

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THE TELL-TALE SIGNS OF SUCCESS: 5 THINGS NO-ONE WILL TELL YOU ABOUT YOUR FIRST HEADSHIP [https://manxmaxim.com/2021/08/26/the-tell-tale-signs-of-success-5-things-no-one-will-tell-you-about-your-first-headship/]

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OLLIE KNIGHT

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THE CUMULATIVE RADICALISATION OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP. [https://disciplinarythinking.com/2018/05/15/cumulative-radicalisation-of-school-leadership/]

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NIMISH LAD @NLAD84

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FINDING YOUR LEADERSHIP VOICE [https://researcherteacher.home.blog/2021/04/06/finding-your-leadership-voice/]

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THE DIFFICULTLY OF ASKING FOR HELP [https://researcherteacher.home.blog/2021/05/08/the-difficultly-of-asking-for-help/]

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HIGH EXPECTATIONS [https://researcherteacher.home.blog/2020/10/29/high-expectations/%E2%80%A6]

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TRUST [https://zcu.io/mcVo]

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AMANDA MCSHANE @HEADSHIPJOURNEY [https://twitter.com/Headshipjourney]

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CLEAR VISION [https://zcu.io/2VUD]

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TARA MCVEY @TARA_MCVEY [https://twitter.com/tara_mcvey]

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'WHAT ARE THEY THINKING ABOUT?' [https://researchschool.org.uk/durrington/news/what-are-they-thinking-about]

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@MBDSCIENCE

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SIX MINUTES [https://not-matthew.blogspot.com/2021/05/six-minutes.html]

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JONATHAN MOUNTSTEVENS @MRMOUNTSTEVENS [https://twitter.com/MrMountstevens]

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A LOSS TO KNOW [https://occamshairdryer.wordpress.com/2021/03/14/a-loss-to-know/]

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READING ABOUT CURRICULUM [https://occamshairdryer.wordpress.com/2020/12/08/reading-about-curriculum/]

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CARROTS [https://occamshairdryer.wordpress.com/2020/11/10/carrots/]

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QUALITY ASSURANCE THROUGH LESSON OBSERVATION [http://zcu.io/czpR]

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MARY MYATT @MARYMYATT

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THOUGHTS ON ASSESSMENT [https://www.marymyatt.com/blog/thoughts-on-assessment#_ftn2]

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WALKING THE TALK [https://www.marymyatt.com/blog/walking-the-talk]

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LEADERSHIP OF THE CURRICULUM [https://www.marymyatt.com/blog/role-of-leaders]

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BEAUTIFUL WORK [https://www.marymyatt.com/blog/beautiful-work]

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TOM NEEDHAM @TOM_NEEDHAM_

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READING AND WRITING [https://tomneedhamteach.wordpress.com/2021/06/14/reading-and-writing-a-reciprocal-relationship/]

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BEN NEWMARK @BENNEWMARK [https://twitter.com/bennewmark]

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DON’T CALL PEOPLE STUPID. [https://bennewmark.wordpress.com/2021/07/14/dont-call-people-stupid/%E2%80%A6]

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GOOD NEWS [http://zcu.io/t3ZR]

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MRS. P BLOG

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DEPUTY HEADTEACHER INTERVIEWS & THOSE BLUE, SUEDE SHOES! [https://aspiringdeputy.wordpress.com/2020/04/19/deputy-headteacher-interviews/]

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MRS PEARCE @PEARCEMRS [https://twitter.com/PearceMrs]

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EMBEDDING AND EVIDENCE-INFORMED CULTURE [https://zcu.io/ejtp]

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ADAM ROBBINS @MRAROBBINS [https://twitter.com/MrARobbins]

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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COGNITIVE BIAS [https://researchschool.org.uk/durrington/news/what-we-need-to-know-about-cognitive-bias]

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MODEL THINKING IN EDUCATION 1: ‘SUCCESS TO THE SUCCESSFUL’ IN CAREER PROGRESSION AKA WHY ARE THERE SO MANY PE TEACHERS IN POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP? [https://adam-robbins.com/2021/04/25/model-thinking-in-education-1-success-to-the-successful-in-career-progression-aka-why-are-there-so-many-pe-teachers-in-positions-of-leadership/]

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DAN ROSEN @MUSINGSOFADR [https://twitter.com/musingsofadr]

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BETTER QUESTIONS, BETTER EVIDENCE [https://musingsofadr.wordpress.com/2021/10/22/better-questions-better-evidence/]

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POOR PROXIES FOR PROMOTION [https://musingsofadr.wordpress.com/2022/07/29/poor-proxies-for-promotion/]

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AUTONOMY VS TIME; A MOTIVATIONAL CONUNDRUM [https://musingsofadr.wordpress.com/2022/04/20/autonomy-vs-time-a-motivational-conundrum/]

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SUPPORTIVE, RESTRICTIVE, INSUFFICIENT OR SELF-DEFEATING? THE REALITY OF EMAIL BANS [https://musingsofadr.wordpress.com/2022/08/30/supportive-restrictive-insufficient-or-self-defeating-the-reality-of-email-bans/]

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POTENTIAL PROXIES FOR PROMOTION [https://musingsofadr.wordpress.com/2022/08/20/potential-proxies-for-promotion/]

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FOLLOWING OUR OWN ADVICE [https://musingsofadr.wordpress.com/2022/01/02/following-our-own-advice/]

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LEARNING COMMUNITIES [https://musingsofadr.wordpress.com/2021/10/15/learning-communities/]‍

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DAVID RUSHBY @DAVIDNAUTILUS1 [https://twitter.com/DavidNautilus1]

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SPORTS DAY [https://everythingisgoingtobealright.webflow.io/sports-day]

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CLOUGHIE [https://everythingisgoingtobealright.webflow.io/cloughie]

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GOOD ENOUGH FOR ANY SEF [https://everythingisgoingtobealright.webflow.io/good-enough-for-any-sef]

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BACK TO SCHOOL [https://zcu.io/bpHx]

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'THAT MOTHER' [https://zurl.co/hXdb]

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THE STAFF MEETING [https://everythingisgoingtobealright.webflow.io/the-staff-meeting]

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THE BEST CPD [https://everythingisgoingtobealright.webflow.io/the-best-cpd]

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CLARE SEALY @CLARESEALY

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HOW TO SPEAK TRUTHFULLY ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HUMAN: A USER’S HANDBOOK. [https://primarytimery.com/2020/06/09/how-to-speak-truthfully-about-what-it-means-to-be-human-a-users-handbook/]

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TOM SHERRINGTON @TEACHERHEAD

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PLANNING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: ONE SYSTEM; THREE STREAMS. [https://teacherhead.com/teacherhead-consulting/]

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TIME TO REPLACE ‘FORMAL OBSERVATION’ SYSTEMS WITH INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING FOR EVERYONE #CPD [https://teacherhead.com/2021/01/28/time-to-replace-formal-observation-systems-with-instructional-coaching-for-everyone-cpd/]

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RESCUING DIFFERENTIATION FROM THE CHECKLIST OF BAD PRACTICE. [https://teacherhead.com/2021/02/21/planning-professional-learning-one-system-three-streams/]

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DON’T JUDGE. JUST HELP. [https://teacherhead.com/2021/04/03/dont-judge-just-help/]

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FIVE STEPS TOWARDS AN EMBEDDED COACHING AND CPD CULTURE. [https://teacherhead.com/2021/05/15/five-steps-towards-an-embedded-coaching-and-cpd-culture/]

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EVERYDAY ROUTINES 2 [https://teacherhead.com/2021/04/26/everyday-routines-2-everyone-talking-productively/]

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TRUST. IT’S CONDITIONAL. [https://teacherhead.com/2020/12/30/trust-its-conditional/%E2%80%A6]

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SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES FOR 2021-22 [https://t.co/M5zgwFzxm7]

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COUNTER-EXAMPLES IN CPD. THE POWER OF ‘DON’TS’. [https://teacherhead.com/2021/09/13/counter-examples-in-cpd-the-power-of-donts/]

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TEAM MEETINGS AS TEAM COACHING. A PRAGMATIC, EFFECTIVE SOLUTION FOR SUSTAINED CPD. [https://teacherhead.com/2022/03/12/team-meetings-as-team-coaching-a-pragmatic-effective-solution-for-sustained-cpd/]

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THE SECRET HEADTEACHER @SECRETHT1

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CRACKING THE TECH WORKFLOW [https://secretheadteacher.org/2021/05/03/cracking-the-tech-workflow/]

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HERE’S WHY IT MATTERS [https://secretheadteacher.org/2022/04/13/heres-why-it-matters/]

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A DEFENCE OF THE PROFESSION [https://secretheadteacher.org/2021/12/29/a-defence-of-the-profession/]

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TO SCHOOL STAFF EVERYWHERE… [https://secretheadteacher.org/2021/12/16/to-school-staff-everywhere/]

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IGNORE THE VOICE THAT SCREAMS [https://secretheadteacher.org/2021/03/12/ignore-the-voice-that-screams/]

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CURRICULUM TEAM LEADER [https://curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/]

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EXPERT TEACHERS 1 – WHAT TEACHER EXPERTISE ISN’T [https://curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2021/02/21/teacher-expertise-1-what-teacher-expertise-isnt/]

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HELEN SKELTON @DRHSKELTON [https://twitter.com/DrHSkelton]

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DOES THAT MAKE SENSE? BREAKING BAD HABITS [https://elementsoflearning.home.blog/2021/11/15/does-that-make-sense-breaking-bad-habits/]

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SIMON SMITH @SMITHSMM

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THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP #FIERCEKINDNESS [https://smithsmm.wordpress.com/2021/06/13/the-special-relationship-fiercekindness/]

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BEWARE FALSE PROPHETS, SILVER BULLETS AND THE CURSE OF THE FAD [https://smithsmm.wordpress.com/2021/06/12/beware-false-prophets-silver-bullets-and-the-curse-of-the-fad/]  

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THE FALLACY… [https://smithsmm.wordpress.com/2021/06/26/the-fallacy-teachers-in-disadvantaged-arent-as-good/]

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POINTLESS…WHY DO WE CONTINUE TO DO THIS TO OURSELVES? [https://smithsmm.wordpress.com/2019/08/08/pointless-why-do-we-continue-to-do-this-to-ourselves/]

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CLAIRE STONEMAN @STONEMAN_CLAIRE [https://twitter.com/stoneman_claire]

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THE LEADERSHIP ILLUSION [https://birminghamteacher.wordpress.com/2022/02/17/the-leadership-illusion/]

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CURRICULUM IS STILL HARD [https://birminghamteacher.wordpress.com/2020/11/15/curriculum-is-still-hard/]

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SCHOOL LEADERSHIP IS NOT LIKE FOOTBALL [https://birminghamteacher.wordpress.com/2020/06/14/school-leadership-is-not-like-football/]

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ON BEAUTY [https://birminghamteacher.wordpress.com/2021/06/03/on-beauty/]

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THINKER, COME HOME [https://birminghamteacher.wordpress.com/2021/05/30/thinker-come-home/]

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FAITH [https://zcu.io/yEGW]

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS: GROWING UP PUPIL PREMIUM [https://birminghamteacher.wordpress.com/2022/03/13/on-cultural-capital/]

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ON CULTURAL CAPITAL [https://birminghamteacher.wordpress.com/2022/03/13/on-cultural-capital/]

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ON LOVE [https://birminghamteacher.wordpress.com/2021/05/09/on-love/]

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SCHOOL LEADERS, ARE YOU PAYING ATTENTION? [https://zcu.io/hZbB]

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WARMTH [https://birminghamteacher.wordpress.com/2022/08/27/warmth/]

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KNOWING MORE, THINKING MORE [https://birminghamteacher.wordpress.com/2022/08/09/knowing-more-thinking-more/]

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KYRSTIE STUBBS

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THE 3 R’S- REFRAIN, REFUSE AND RESIST! [https://thetattooedheadteacher.com/2021/04/13/the-3-rs-refrain-refuse-and-resist/]

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JOHN TOMSETT

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THIS MUCH I KNOW ABOUT…WHAT IT FEELS LIKE WHEN YOU ARE CRITICISED ABOUT YOUR REMOTE TEACHING [https://johntomsett.com/2021/02/06/this-much-i-know-about-what-it-feels-like-when-you-are-criticised-about-your-remote-teaching/]

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THIS MUCH I KNOW ABOUT…WHERE YOU CAN FIND SCHOOL LEADERSHIP WISDOM IN A CHALLENGING WORLD [https://johntomsett.com/2021/01/23/this-much-i-know-about-where-you-can-find-school-leadership-wisdom-in-a-challenging-world/]

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THIS MUCH I KNOW ABOUT...HOW NOTHING NEEDS TO MATTER TOO MUCH [https://www.johntomsett.com/2021/08/08/this-much-i-know-about-how-nothing-needs-to-matter-too-much/%E2%80%A6]

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THIS MUCH I KNOW ABOUT…HOW SENIOR LEADERS LIKE ME ARE OFTEN CURRICULUM CHOCOLATE TEAPOTS [https://zcu.io/9OfU]

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THIS MUCH I KNOW ABOUT…PUTTING YOUR STAFF FIRST [https://johntomsett.com/2021/06/13/this-much-i-know-about-putting-your-staff-first/]

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EMMA TURNER FCCT @EMMA_TURNER75 [https://twitter.com/Emma_Turner75]

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CURRICULUM IS A KNIFE AND FORK [https://thinkingflexibly.com/2021/07/03/curriculum-is-a-knife-and-fork/]

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NO MORE PLIMSOLLS [https://thinkingflexibly.com/2022/08/29/no-more-plimsolls/]

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THE INTERCONNECTED CURRICULUM [http://zurl.co/BrqY]

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JONNY UTTLEY

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BUILD BACK BOLDER: FIVE CHOICES ALL SCHOOL LEADERS CAN MAKE [https://zurl.co/J6Sy]

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