Claire Platt
Coaching & Consultancy

🤔 Did you know that children from disadvantaged communities in the UK are twice as likely as their more advantaged peers to feel they...

🥀 “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...

It was good to hear from Bridget Phillipson at the  Confederation of School Trusts  conference last week, promising 6500 new teachers...

🤔 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...

Effective leadership is key to improving teacher retention and satisfaction in schools. Today, I discuss the critical role of building...

"Culture is how employees' hearts and stomachs  feel about Monday morning  on Sunday night."  - Bill Marklein 🤔 How many school and...

💡 Improved Mental Health In an environment where 72% of education staff report feeling stressed, kindness can be a powerful tool for...

In today’s challenging educational landscape, the strength of a school's culture is a critical driver of success, resilience, and...

"People will forget what you said, People will forget what you did, But people will never forget How you made them feel.” -      Maya...

I don’t believe that autocratic leadership behaviours are particularly successful in the long term. Boss style behaviour breeds fear, and...

Last week I posted about the recent DfE Working Lives of Teachers and Leaders report.  The headline data shocked and concerned me, as it...

In a world where IQ used to be king, emotional intelligence is finally getting the recognition it deserves.  Emotional Intelligence is...

Have you ever started a new leadership role and inherited an unhappy team due to a toxic culture? Perhaps you discovered different...

🤔 Do you ever feel stuck?  🤔 Unable to make changes that you feel that you need in your life? Last week I had the pleasure of working...

I think this comparison between kind leaders and nice leaders is really helpful and thought-provoking. I often write about psychological...

I’ve been blown away by your responses to my last post on teacher recruitment and retention .    This discussion stems from my very real...

I've just enjoyed a catch up with a dear friend of mine, a CEO of a multi-academy trust. Over lunch we discussed the very real...

I’m seeing a few posts on social media from folks gearing up for their first headship in September. I have supported a number of primary...

I have worked in a range of leadership roles for more than three decades, and I have always found it fascinating to see how the culture...