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What if the key to keeping early career teachers in the profession wasn’t another expensive, top-down initiative that felt totally disconnected from the real teaching experience? What if it focused more on teachers, their relationships and human connection?

How much are meetings costing you in real terms? Money, time and well being.

Entering a new school as the in-coming head or administrator can feel as if you are being flung onto a moving train. You need to get your bearings fast, ask the right questions, and decipher a mountain of information, all without losing sight of the people behind the data. Whether you're inheriting a thriving institution or one in development, your initial introduction is critical. While you likely asked some questions during the interview process, it is now your school, and

Plan your internal communications channels before school starts. Mapping out who needs what information, how often and through which channels helps set a clear, consistent tone for the year ahead. Even if you think your communications are on point, take 30 minutes to do a quick audit, you might spot small changes you can make that make a big difference. Good internal communication increases staff engagement, streamlines information flow and builds trust across the school. I

“Don’t get so busy managing the day-to-day that you forget to lead for tomorrow.” - John C. Maxwell, Author When you start out in any profession, there is a realistic expectation that you do your own admin, and that makes sense professionally and commercially. But at what point, should you delegate admin tasks? Imagine a school head who spends 30 minutes putting out chairs for graduation, or 15 minutes drafting an email to remind department leads to get their news in for thi