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Stuck in a rut
🤔 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...
Claire Platt
2 days ago1 min read

Women's Leadership Network
✨ 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...
Claire Platt
2 days ago1 min read

The next adventure is calling...
🤔 Do you have an adventure calling you this year? I do... Last week I posted about house-sitting. We have just completed a house-sit in...
Claire Platt
Feb 241 min read

What I'm leaving behind in 2024
As we're already nearly at the end of January, so I thought I would share a few things that I am leaving behind in 2024. 1️⃣ Putting...
Claire Platt
Jan 232 min read

I have a dream...
✨ I have a dream for 2025. I have a big, scary, audacious dream... I am inspired by leaders. I love 'chewing the fat' with my friends who...
Claire Platt
Jan 172 min read


Beating Burnout
I recorded a podcast episode! The lovely Rowena Hicks invited me to take part in her ‘Beat Teacher Burnout’ podcast. I found it quite...
Claire Platt
Jan 121 min read

Connection
Happy new year! With the Christmas holidays behind us, I hope that you are rested, invigorated and inspired to return to your...
Claire Platt
Jan 32 min read

Step outside of your comfort zone!
🤔 When did you last step outside of your comfort zone? Just a reminder that success and rewards sit outside of the comfort zone. If you...
Claire Platt
Dec 13, 20241 min read

Change
🤔 Do you ever wonder about whether you are bringing about the change you want to see quickly enough? I spend a lot of time thinking...
Claire Platt
Dec 13, 20242 min read

Email Newsletter
🎉 I’m launching a new email newsletter in the new year. I'd love you to join me! 🎉 👉 To subscribe click http://eepurl.com/i5nHIg ...
Claire Platt
Dec 5, 20241 min read


I'm joining the board!
I’m delighted to announce that I’m joining the trust board of St Christopher’s Multi-Academy Trust as a non-executive director....
Claire Platt
Dec 5, 20241 min read

Another podcast recorded - how to avoid burnout
Interesting morning recording a podcast episode with Rowena Hicks . We discuss how to avoid burnout for teachers and leaders in...
Claire Platt
Nov 22, 20241 min read


Catch up with a colleague
It was so lovely to catch up with a long time colleague Diane Hatherley yesterday. Di and I have known each other for more than 25 years....
Claire Platt
Nov 10, 20241 min read

Video podcast
🎦 I did it! 🎦 Whilst I was initially extremely nervous, I recorded a podcast episode with Nathan Ruston last Friday. I happened to...
Claire Platt
Nov 10, 20241 min read


🐈 National Cat Day 🐈
It was National Cat Day recently. Here is a post I published that day. I am an unapologetic childless cat lady. Regardless of the...
Claire Platt
Nov 10, 20241 min read


National Mentoring Day - 23rd October 2024
As it’s National Mentoring Day, a big shout out today to all those who mentor! I have recently been reminded about how useful mentorship...
Claire Platt
Oct 25, 20242 min read

Menopause and me
I am a menopausal woman. Are you? As it’s currently Menopause Awareness Month, I thought I would share my menopause story. To be honest,...
Claire Platt
Oct 25, 20242 min read


My first video!
This is a cringe moment for me, as I don't particularly like seeing myself on camera. But I'm doing a digital marketing course with ...
Claire Platt
Oct 20, 20241 min read


Governance day
On Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending the Academies for Character and Excellence Governance day. Over 100 local governors (soon...
Claire Platt
Sep 23, 20241 min read


Birthday reads
It was my birthday last week, and I received these fabulous books. I’m so excited to read them. I’ve owned a couple of them as ebooks for...
Claire Platt
Sep 23, 20241 min read
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