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Speak Up!
🤔 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...
Claire Platt
Feb 111 min read

Open communication
🤔 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...
Claire Platt
Feb 72 min read

People Pleasing
🤔 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...
Claire Platt
Feb 72 min read

Why focus on belonging?
“I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself. ” - Maya Angelou Everyone seems to be talking about belonging...
Claire Platt
Jan 223 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

Reframing a negative mindset
Have you found yourself responding defensively when questioned by a line manager? Have you ever felt under excessive pressure? What did...
Claire Platt
Jan 122 min read

Feeling Values Compromised?
Have you ever felt that your personal values are being compromised? Have you ever struggled or felt conflicted due to having to...
Claire Platt
Jan 34 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


Are you self-sabotaging your own confidence?
🤔 Have you ever noticed that you are letting imposter syndrome limit your success? 🤔 Do you listen to that negative inner voice and let...
Claire Platt
Dec 5, 20241 min read

Just. Keep. Trying.
Do you ever feel that your efforts aren’t making a difference? Are you slogging day in and day out for little or no return? I came...
Claire Platt
Dec 5, 20241 min read

Feeling frazzled and exhausted?
I can help! The recently published Teacher Wellbeing Index 2024 highlighted the challenges for school leaders. 55% of you have a poor...
Claire Platt
Nov 28, 20241 min read

Teacher and Leader Wellbeing
Education Support have recently published their new Teacher Wellbeing Index for 2024. It makes for uncomfortable reading, with some small...
Claire Platt
Nov 28, 20241 min read

Does saying 'yes' to others cause you to say 'no' to yourself?
This is often a mistake I have made, and I know I’m not alone. Imagine the scene: you’re exhausted at the end of another busy day, you...
Claire Platt
Nov 28, 20241 min read

Feeling Ill
I’ve been feeling rough with a heavy cold this week and it’s been surprising how feeling under the weather can impact on you...
Claire Platt
Nov 28, 20241 min read

Feeling like you have no control?
🤔 Do you ever feel like you lack influence or control? Over the last few weeks, I’ve coached a number of leaders who were feeling...
Claire Platt
Nov 28, 20242 min read

Belonging
“I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself.’ - Maya Angelou Never before has the importance of...
Claire Platt
Nov 28, 20241 min read


Showing recognition
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...
Claire Platt
Nov 22, 20241 min read

Building belonging for staff
Did you know how important building a sense of belonging is for staff? In a recent research project 'Place and Belonging in School: why...
Claire Platt
Nov 22, 20241 min read


Belonging - boosting the achievement of disadvantaged pupils
🤔 Did you know that children from disadvantaged communities in the UK are twice as likely as their more advantaged peers to feel they...
Claire Platt
Nov 22, 20242 min read
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