Claire Platt
Coaching & Consultancy

🤔 Do you ever feel stuck in a rut? I've been feeling in a bit of a funk recently... I've been worried about an uncertain future. Unsure...

✨ We're going to do it! With your help, I'm going to start a Women's Leadership Network here in Devon. And ... hopefully ... you're going...

It's tough out there... I'm sure I'm late to the part y, but the  National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER)   Annual Teacher...

So, last week I had a timely reminder of just how stressful inspection can be for school leaders and governors. On the very same day as I...

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...

🤔 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...

🤔 Have you ever felt that you can't say something? That you're afraid to voice something that will potentially upset others? I am a...

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...

🎉 This week I launched a new email newsletter "Values-led Leadership"! I'd love you to join me!   👉 To subscribe click...

🤔 Are you ready for a new leadership challenge in 2025?   January is a great time to take stock of everything in your life. In addition...

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

Is your school flourishing as a Church school?    Did you know that I offer consultancy to Church of England schools?   If you are...

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

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

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

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