This is a slightly longer form article than my usual posts, so make yourself comfortable with a cup of your favourite hot beverage. Having a friendly chat about sport without any regard for the physical proximity between you and the speaker; shaking the hand of a student as you greet them at the door; sitting…
Read MoreCrises and Alternatives
In a crisis… …we can tear each other down, blame colleagues for not doing their job, accuse others for shirking responsibility or assign more tasks. This may seem like the only way. But unlike what British ex-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher said in the 80s, there is an alternative*. The alternative could look like this: forgiveness;…
Read MoreAdjusting
Three things I’ve learned about leading during a global crisis: 1. Plans will change.2. Plans will change again.3. Plans will change some more.
Read MoreNarrowing the Margins
Margins will always be with us. They exist in every facet of life. If we’re deciding on what car to buy, we’ll look at price margins to determine the best value for our budget. In sport, margins separate winners from losers, and to what extent the loser has been defeated. But education isn’t like sport,…
Read MorePandemic and Pastoral
Some big questions have been floating around my mind as I try to imagine a school system which caters to the needs of its students during online learning caused by the pandemic. How do we build community when many are distant from the physical school? How can parents get involved and engaged when we cannot…
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