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Claire Platt
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Feeling Values Compromised?
Have you ever felt that your personal values are being compromised? Have you ever struggled or felt conflicted due to having to...
Claire Platt
Dec 13, 20242 min read
What does inclusion mean to you?
I'm curious about how you think about inclusion. Inclusion of pupils with special educational needs is a huge challenge in schools right...
Claire Platt
Dec 5, 20242 min read
Performance Related Pay
As I've been in education a while, it doesn't seem like that long ago that we were introduced to Performance Related Pay back in 2000. ...
Claire Platt
Nov 28, 20241 min read
Teacher and Leader Wellbeing
Education Support have recently published their new Teacher Wellbeing Index for 2024. It makes for uncomfortable reading, with some small...
Claire Platt
Nov 28, 20242 min read
Are you really leading an inclusive school?
This post may be a little contentious. Bear with me… During my visits to schools, I often hear schools talk about being inclusive. ...
Claire Platt
Nov 28, 20241 min read
Goleman's Leadership Styles
Do you have a preferred leadership style? Does it work for all of your team members? How do you adapt your style in different...
Claire Platt
Nov 28, 20242 min read
Is your leadership style stuck in the past?
🤔Is a modern approach to leadership more effective than a traditional one, or is there an argument for a blend of both? 💡 Authoritative...
Claire Platt
Nov 22, 20241 min read
Showing recognition
It's Friday. It's cold. It's feeling like a long term. People are getting weary. It's parent evening season. All of these are great...
Claire Platt
Nov 22, 20241 min read
Building belonging for staff
Did you know how important building a sense of belonging is for staff? In a recent research project 'Place and Belonging in School: why...
Claire Platt
Nov 22, 20242 min read
Belonging - boosting the achievement of disadvantaged pupils
🤔 Did you know that children from disadvantaged communities in the UK are twice as likely as their more advantaged peers to feel they...
Claire Platt
Nov 22, 20241 min read
Water your flowers
🥀 “You have to water the flowers you want to grow.” 🌷 On this Monday morning, I would love you to pause and reflect on how you are...
Claire Platt
Nov 16, 20242 min read
Teacher Retention
It was good to hear from Bridget Phillipson at the Confederation of School Trusts conference last week, promising 6500 new teachers...
Claire Platt
Nov 10, 20242 min read
How Leaders Create a Sense of Purpose and Belonging
🤔 Do you feel like you belong in school? How about your pupils? 🤔 Are you made to feel like a valued part of the team? 🤔 Leaders, how...
Claire Platt
Nov 10, 20241 min read
Teacher Retention: Building Stronger Connections with your Team
Effective leadership is key to improving teacher retention and satisfaction in schools. Today, I discuss the critical role of building...
Claire Platt
Nov 10, 20241 min read
Culture
"Culture is how employees' hearts and stomachs feel about Monday morning on Sunday night." - Bill Marklein 🤔 How many school and...
Claire Platt
Nov 10, 20241 min read
The Importance of Kindness in Schools
💡 Improved Mental Health In an environment where 72% of education staff report feeling stressed, kindness can be a powerful tool for...
Claire Platt
Nov 10, 20241 min read
Empowering Others
In today’s challenging educational landscape, the strength of a school's culture is a critical driver of success, resilience, and...
Claire Platt
Oct 25, 20241 min read
Nine ways to be an inspiring leader
"People will forget what you said, People will forget what you did, But people will never forget How you made them feel.” - Maya...
Claire Platt
Oct 20, 20241 min read
Are you a boss or a leader?
I don’t believe that autocratic leadership behaviours are particularly successful in the long term. Boss style behaviour breeds fear, and...
Claire Platt
Oct 20, 20241 min read
Kindness at work
Last week I posted about the recent DfE Working Lives of Teachers and Leaders report. The headline data shocked and concerned me, as it...
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