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Claire Platt
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Ready to take that next step?
🤔 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...
Claire Platt
Dec 13, 20241 min read
Testimonial
I've really enjoyed coaching Michelle Smith FCCT whilst she has been working towards her NPQEL with Ambition Institute . It is such a...
Claire Platt
Nov 16, 20242 min read
Saying no
🤔 Do you sometimes struggle to say no? I work with a few clients who struggle to say no. They suffer from being people pleasers, to be...
Claire Platt
Nov 16, 20242 min read
💡 Seeking clarity and prioritising 💡
I worked with a trust senior leader recently, let’s call her Zoe. She was juggling a number of different priorities, all of which were...
Claire Platt
Oct 20, 20242 min read
How do the current challenges in education context affect you?
🤔 How are the current challenges in schools having a negative impact on your staff’s wellbeing? 🤔 How are you managing the challenges...
Claire Platt
Sep 30, 20242 min read
Difficult conversations
🤔 Have you ever had to prepare for a difficult conversation that was keeping you awake at night? One of my clients, Arthur (not his...
Claire Platt
Sep 16, 20242 min read
Advice to new Headteachers
🤔 What would be your top advice to new headteachers? When you are first appointed Headteacher, you are overwhelmed by new...
Claire Platt
Sep 10, 20242 min read
New Headteacher?
As a new Headteacher, it’s incredibly hard to know what to tackle first. You are so busy learning all the school routines, meeting the...
Claire Platt
Aug 27, 20244 min read
Leadership Lessons #3
How much of your beliefs and leadership behaviours stem from your own experience? This is my third leadership lesson reflecting on my...
Claire Platt
Aug 23, 20242 min read
Leadership Lesson #1
🤔 How many of your beliefs about leadership stem from your own experience? It’s amazing how much I have learnt about leadership from...
Claire Platt
Aug 23, 20242 min read
Leadership Lesson #2
How much of your beliefs and leadership behaviours stem from your own experience? This is my second leadership lesson reflecting on my...
Claire Platt
Aug 16, 20243 min read
Preparing for your first headship?
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...
Claire Platt
Aug 7, 20242 min read
Testimonial
I first met Katy Burns when I was appointed as an Assistant Head at Collaton St Mary CE Primary School back in 2006. Katy was a EYFS...
Claire Platt
Aug 4, 20242 min read
Testimonial
I absolutely loved working alongside William Jaworski (Billy to his friends and colleagues). I first met Billy in 2017, when I had...
Claire Platt
Aug 4, 20241 min read
#BeMoreYou
I received this email recently from a client. She was a trust leader and torn between leaving her trust, and moving onto an opportunity...
Claire Platt
Jul 17, 20241 min read
Another happy client - testimonial
It has been such a pleasure to support a relatively new Headteacher in her role this year. It has been a particular joy to work with...
Claire Platt
Jul 13, 20241 min read
Dream, dream, dream ...
🤔 Do you sometimes struggle to motivate your team? 🤔 Are you navigating through challenges which are impacting negatively on your...
Claire Platt
Jul 13, 20241 min read
Client testimonial *****
I've received another lovely testimonial from a client. If you are a leader, who wants to become more effective, whilst looking after...
Claire Platt
Jun 11, 20243 min read
Speak up!
Do you struggle to speak up and share your perspectives and concerns? Do you worry about being heard and taken seriously by your senior...
Claire Platt
May 14, 20242 min read
"I'm rubbish at interviews"
“I can’t possibly get that promotion. I don’t know what they want me to say.” “I’m rubbish at interviews’ I have a number of clients who...
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