Authors

Don Ledingham
All articles by Don Ledingham
Joining the dots between past, present and future
Wise leaders will appreciate that their staff have a fundamental need to make their mark on the world and enabling this can boost their confidence to try new things
17 March 2017
‘I solemnly swear to put my pupils’ interests first’
The medical profession is buoyed by the modern version of the Hippocratic oath and school leaders could also benefit from a public declaration of shared values
19 August 2016
When telling teachers what to do is a good thing
Making rules for teachers doesn’t have to be patronizing
18 May 2016
‘Telling teachers what not to do can have a positive impact’
Education leaders are wary about laying down the law on undesirable teacher behaviour, but this approach gives workers a clearer vision of what is expected
15 May 2016
The power and the pain of intuition
It’s a useful tool, but this `second sight’ can blind you to the perspectives of others
27 March 2015
The power and the pain of intuition
It’s a useful tool, but this `second sight’ can blind you to the perspectives of others
27 March 2015