Claire Platt
Coaching & Consultancy

🤔 Are you wondering why I'm so interested in belonging? And running a FREE webinar on the subject tomorrow? (Link in bio/comments) It's...

Introduction to the webinar contents Free webinar for teachers and school leaders Wednesday 26th March 4.00pm - 5.30pm (GMT) Sign up ...

Before you can empower others, you need to make sure that you have a healthy mindset, and able to achieve your goals without being slowed...

When you choose to lead through empowering others, you will find yourself in a truly win-win scenario. Firstly, by empowering members of...

There are many different reasons why some conversations can be tricky. You might need to share some bad news and want to avoid upsetting...

🤔 How do you ensure your voice is heard? Sometimes you just have to speak up and say what you think is right - even though you might be...

🤔 Do you have a good working relationship with your line manager? Are you able to have a genuine and open conversation with them? I've...

There are a range of emerging strategies which offer a route map to building belonging. These centre around building a whole-school...

Since Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs was published in 1943, we have been aware of the importance of belonging. The need for love and...

“I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself. ” - Maya Angelou Everyone seems to be talking about belonging...

Let's make no mistake, your values, whether explicitly stated or unconscious, infuse everything that you do as a leader. Your values are...

Have you ever felt that your personal values are being compromised?   Have you ever struggled or felt conflicted due to having to...

I'm curious about how you think about inclusion. Inclusion of pupils with special educational needs is a huge challenge in schools right...

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. ...

Education Support have recently published their new Teacher Wellbeing Index for 2024. It makes for uncomfortable reading, with some small...

This post may be a little contentious.  Bear with me…   During my visits to schools, I often hear schools talk about being inclusive.   ...

Do you have a preferred leadership style? Does it work for all of your team members?   How do you adapt your style in different...

🤔Is a modern approach to leadership more effective than a traditional one, or is there an argument for a blend of both? 💡 Authoritative...

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...

Did you know how important building a sense of belonging is for staff? In a recent research project 'Place and Belonging in School: why...