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Feb 6, 20232 min read

Ain't Got No Money - February 2023

“I ain’t got no money, but I am rich on personality.” - Prince As members of the largest UK teachers’ union strike to protest against a...

Jan 2, 20233 min read

Behind the Mask - January 2023

Did you have a good Christmas? As we return to school, this common question will most often lead to a quick civil exchange, “Yes, thanks....

Dec 5, 20223 min read

The Greatest Sound in the World - December 2022

"The greatest sound in the world is the human voice" - Miles Davis Whatever Christmas means to you, the customs and traditions which...

Nov 7, 20223 min read

Every Leader is Telling a Story - November 2022

“Every leader is telling a story…” – Walt Disney October proved to be another busy month in that external circle of “Things I cannot...

Oct 2, 20222 min read

It's a Marathon not a Sprint - October 2022

I write this with one eye on the TV: the streets of London adorned with colour and vibrancy, just a couple of weeks after they were...

Sep 4, 20222 min read

Begin with the End in Mind - September 2022

“Begin with the end in mind” – Stephen Covey As many mourn the death of our nation’s steady matriarch, school leaders are not only...

Jul 3, 20223 min read

Passing on the Baton - July 2022

As the Commonwealth games get underway in Birmingham, at Leadership Edge, I too am passing on the baton. I have made the decision to step...