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Bill Lowe
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It’s vital to keep a civil tongue in your head
We all have stories about ‘rude’ senior colleagues, but as schools change, so too must the qualities that make a good manager, urges former headteacher Bill Lowe
29 June 2018
‘Treat teachers like customers’ - and three other ways heads can boost staff retention
In the 3 June issue of TES, former headteacher and now education lecturer Bill Lowe offers some tips from business for keeping hold of staff
5 June 2016
Teachers are customers and they deserve good service
This business approach to retaining school staff focuses on interpersonal skills
4 June 2016
Leadership - Observing lessons? Be a reliable witness
Before you judge a colleague’s practice, check that you’re aware of your own blind spots. They can be harder to see than you’d think
9 May 2014
Observing lessons? Be a reliable witness
Before you judge a colleague’s practice, check that you’re aware of your own blind spots. They can be harder to see than you’d think
9 May 2014
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