Trying to write it down before I forget it. I write about education, leadership, introversion, becoming an author, and more. https://xitter.cf/t.co/3onkdzE6U2
Joined November 2024
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I am delighted to announce that my book is now available for pre-order from the lovely people at @CrownHousePub #QuietLeadership #HeadteacherNews #HeadteacherUpdate
Ghost stories don’t always need haunted houses. Sometimes they just need a quiet child standing on a school playground. 🎒🎃 A short, haunting read for #Halloween: The Last Day of School.
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Ofcom's new age checks, the creeping "corporate cheerleading" in school leadership, and why Oak National Academy's AI planner left teachers cold. Plus: pop-up pools, Southport safeguarding updates, and why great music is made by introverts.
Subscribe for free to my weekly #QuietLeadership newsletter. It's for #introverts everywhere, not just in teaching. exheadteacher.substack.com/p…
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🧵🎄 Operation Yuletide: Why waiting until December in primary schools is a strategic error.
In 2026 it’s tempting to scale things back. But a school that celebrates together is one where children thrive. Strip away weekends, half-term, and the chaotic final week...
and leaders have just 35 working days to pull it off. Waiting until December 1st is a logistical trap. In my latest #QuietLeadership post, I break down the exact timeline to protect staff wellbeing and nail the festive term: 👇
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What’s on your introvert playlist? 🎶
I’ve put together 3 unconventional, deeply reflective love songs by some of music’s most famously introverted acts. See if you agree with my picks and drop yours in the comments! 👇
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This is great! Next, can we do 'using your phone on loudspeaker in a public place? ' #introvertproblems
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Music for introverts = music with depth. 🎸
But does it have to be made by introverts, too?
I explore why my eclectic record collection reflects my personality, and describe the breakthrough that came when listening to #OliviaRodrigo
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A clip from my appearance on the 'Seen and Heard' Podcast. My advice for #introverts who worry that they are 'different ': #QuietLeadership
Here is a clip from my appearance on the #SeenandHeard Podcast, with Chris Braitch. We had a great chat about #introversion, #education and #QuietLeadership. The episode is available now via this link: youtube.com/watch?v=fSf7CYlt…
Growing up with 70s and 80s icons taught us that our heroes often age less-than-gracefully. But looking at who today's generation looks up to, I'm quietly optimistic that the age of heroes isn't dead, it's just growing up. exheadteacher.substack.com/p…
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From childhood memories of duck ponds to a restorative day out at Slimbridge Wetland Centre. Why birdwatching might just be the perfect mindful pursuit (plus, it's basically collecting without the clutter). exheadteacher.substack.com/p…
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In the new edition of #QuietLeadership Weekly, I'm diving into some encouraging results from York's early-years potty-training pilot, exploring why new SEND inclusion training comes with some worrying "toolkit" vibes, and looking at how we can broaden pupils' career horizons...
before aspirations cap out. I'm also reflecting on quiet fashion, the latest TeacherTapp data on classroom AI, and sharing a great little sound-sensitive tool to try with your class.
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In an education system dominated by metrics, creating memories that last forty years might be the most important standard we can raise.
A reflection on the lost art of the primary classroom Nature Table, and 6 reasons why we need to bring it back: tinyurl.com/4vxurwd2
The first of my three webinars on #QuietLeadership will be available on the @Headteacherchat platform this evening, and I am very excited! For subscribers, I will be online for an hour starting at 7:30 pm, so please post any questions and comments.
From buying Kindles on Prime Day to struggling with Victorian school Wi-Fi and 1:1 device ratios, did we go too far with classroom tech before AI even arrived?
Part 2 of my reflection on tech, teaching, and the "dinosaur" question is up on Substack: exheadteacher.substack.com/p…
At 52, I asked myself if I'm finally too old for the AI revolution.
But looking back at where I started, my first computer was a 1982 Sinclair ZX81 with 1KB of RAM and spongy keys. 🧵
From solving Granny's Garden on the BBC Micro to 90s dial-up screeching and interactive whiteboards that never tracked right, we’ve navigated every single digital wave.
If you survived game loading tape failures, you're built for AI.
I'm tracing my 40+ year tech journey from 1978 to today—and testing whether AI is really for us.
Read Part 1 on Substack here: exheadteacher.substack.com/p…
