Staff Management

Thursday

29th Oct 2026

Turtles, teenagers and the risk of temporary solutions
Taking two turtles as pets got this international leader in Taiwan thinking about the danger in school leadership that quick fixes become permanent arrangements that don’t serve the students well
Don't let temporary solutions cause long term problems

Monday

26th Oct 2026

Why CPD should (sometimes) be about doing less, not more
Professional development can also be about working out what to drop and how to be more efficient, says this international leader
Woman carrying files

Thursday

15th Oct 2026

Teacher resignation deadline: 5 ways to stop teachers from leaving
Before the month is out, many great staff will signal their intention to leave the sector. But how can those wavering be kept on board? Sarah Mullin offers some ideas
Man leaving job with belongings

Monday

21st Sep 2026

How reducing central team headcount cut top slice costs
A trust CEO outlines the tough but necessary steps they took to save money and reduce top slice spend from 6.5 per cent to 2.5 per cent
Tom Leverage

Friday

18th Sep 2026

Innovation can be uncomfortable, but that’s when it really counts
New ideas shouldn’t be easy, otherwise, they’re not really new – but that requires trust that it will be worth the effort, says this group leader
Broken lightbulb

Thursday

3rd Sep 2026

Authentic leadership: why it’s hard, and why it matters now
With schools facing growing pressures, staff want authentic leaders they can trust – showing vulnerability and admitting you don’t have all the answers can go a long way, writes Evelyn Forde
How to be an authentic school leader

Wednesday

2nd Sep 2026

5 simple ways to boost school communication
A year on from becoming a headteacher, this leader shares some easy but effective ways to promote engagement with staff and parents
Little girl with megaphone

Thursday

27th Aug 2026

You can’t just tell teachers to improve and expect it to happen
Education improvement can only come if the systems and processes around staff allow them to grow, too, says Stephen Morales
Magic wand casting a spell

Monday

24th Aug 2026

6 simple adjustments to help teachers who are neurodivergent to thrive
As a new school year looms, Sendco Nikki Cunningham-Smith suggests ways to make work more inclusive for all staff
Number six in book tunnel

Friday

31st Jul 2026

The 5 ways staff respond to change - and how to work with all of them
As a school leader, you know your new ideas won’t be welcomed by every member of staff – but if you can work out who sits in which camp, it can help you make progress, says Ildar Iliazov
Man painting a number 5 on a wall

Monday

20th Jul 2026

The surprising benefit of AI that no one is talking about
Artificial intelligence is empowering teachers to present and refine their ideas for school improvement – and this can only be a good thing, says international school head Adam McRoy
A human and a robotic hand collaborate in a modern office environment.

Monday

6th Jul 2026

Charismatic leadership - what is it and can anyone have it?
Theories of leadership have evolved from seeing charisma as a natural gift to viewing it as a skill that can be taught – but is that really true?
Charismatic leadership: can it be taught?