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Claire Platt
2 days ago2 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
2 days ago2 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
Dec 13, 20241 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 5, 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
Nov 28, 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, 20242 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, 20241 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 22, 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, 20242 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, 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 16, 20241 min read
I can help!
As a school or trust leader, you work incredibly hard, under pressure, to serve your community. You consistently sacrifice your own time...
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
Teacher Retention
It was good to hear from Bridget Phillipson at the Confederation of School Trusts conference last week, promising 6500 new teachers...
Claire Platt
Nov 10, 20242 min read
How Leaders Create a Sense of Purpose and Belonging
🤔 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...
Claire Platt
Nov 10, 20241 min read
Teacher Retention: Building Stronger Connections with your Team
Effective leadership is key to improving teacher retention and satisfaction in schools. Today, I discuss the critical role of building...
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