My Guardian Article – Tips for Headteachers to help prevent Burnout
13 July, 2017
The stress that Headteachers are under continues to be reported – with the numbers leaving the profession a growing concern. For many, headship is a
The stress that Headteachers are under continues to be reported – with the numbers leaving the profession a growing concern. For many, headship is a
Over the last few years, I’ve seen more and more School Leaders struggling with the emotional and psychological cost of being a School Leader today
It’s incredibly easy to lose yourself in the role of being a Head, to the point that your private life simply drops off the
It is not uncommon to hear many a School Leader say, “In everything I do, I put the children first.” As laudable a statement as
There is a damaging myth in our education system. It is a myth that it is rarely challenged, and as a result, it continues to
In the coming month, I’ll be hosting my first ever Free Authentic School Leadership workshop. In this workshop, I’ll be offering School Leaders the space
If School Leaders are to maintain our vocational vitality, one of the most important things they can do is care for the well-being of their
“When leaders sacrifice too much for too long – and reap too little – they can become trapped in the Sacrifice Syndrome” [Boyatsiz and Mckee]
When you are in the service of others it is all too easy to put the needs of others before yourself. As a School
Resilience can be described as the ability to overcome setbacks and to absorb learning from those setbacks. It includes the capacity to remain adaptive under
Mindfulness is awareness of the present moment, to things as they are, alongside an attitude of kindness towards ourselves and others. Kindness here implies a
If you want to reach February half term without running on empty, then it is time to take a different approach to your New
Increasingly the well-being of pupils is being given greater priority in our schools. With a growing number of teachers and School Leaders recognising
There’s no denying that School Leadership is a difficult job. With the pressures of Headship increasing all the time, is it any wonder
There’s no denying that you have to make some sacrifices when you’re in School Leadership — it’s just part of the job. But what
It’s incredibly easy to lose yourself in the role of being a Head, to the point that your private life simply drops off the schedule
Being a Headteacher is by far one of the most stressful roles that an individual can have. The burden of having to meet the needs