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Life is Short – Don’t Buy a Nana Car
I have been busy. I know, I know, that sounds like something I always say, but this time, its not ‘work’ busy, but ‘personally’ busy. I have had to replace my car. I have been putting off replacing my car for quite some time. Some people say buying a new car (and let me…
#Whatif
There is a hashtag doing the rounds on Twitter right now in relation to Education asking #whatif. Its origins stem from the US Secretary for Eduction Arne Duncan, who asked teachers via his Twitter account… Arne DuncanVerified account@arneduncan What if every district committed both to identifying what made their 5 best schools successful & providing…
Eight Songs of Inspiration
2014 has been an interesting journey, with a road that has been full of ups and downs, tight corners and long straights. At times the road has been smooth and a ‘chilled’ ride and at other times it has been a potholed, dusty, gravelled track that has been a challenge to navigate. That is the…
Twelve Tips To Unwind
This holiday season, find a way to unwind, if not for you, then for your loved ones! 1.Do something new – make, explore, do – learning something new boosts our brain and makes us feel great … 2. Do something that makes you laugh – not laugh a little – but laugh a lot… 3. Nap…
Christmas Gifts for Leaders
Leadership is a rewarding job, and at times, somewhat problematic. Seems like some of these ‘gifts’ could help – I like the Neuralyzer, bunker and ‘instant calm’. I wonder if its too late for Santa to work some miracles? Enjoy. easel.ly
Children are NOT Collateral Damage – Part Two!
It is six sleeps until Christmas (seven in other parts of the world), and this year there will be 148 teachers and students who will not be with their families, after Terrorists murdered them as they attended their school in Peshawar. This has not been an isolated case of children, women and teachers who…
The 12 Descriptors of Christmas – An End of Term Story
Across the world educators are getting ready for Christmas. Here in New Zealand and Australia, schools are not only getting ready for Christmas, but they are shutting up for Summer. The last term before school breaks up for Summer is a busy one. I have been thinking about the words that describe this time of…
School Reports – Keepsakes of Learning
The end of year is a busy time for teachers. All around the country, teachers’ are putting the final touches on their end of year school reports as senior leadership teams and principals’ are reading, proofing and running a metaphorical fine tooth comb over them. Chances are your principal is just as pedantic and particular…
The IES Elephant in the Room
It has been a busy week for me, with a board meeting, community consultation evening, IES combined cluster and boards of trustee meeting and a fabulous Pasifika Festival. All of these things have been part and parcel of what it is to be involved in educational leadership, and all of them require teams of people…