Claire Platt
Coaching & Consultancy

Have you ever been guilty of putting your job first ahead of your loved ones?  I have.  As a Headteacher and trust leader, there were...

The start of term is an interesting time - it's both exciting and full of potential, but also it can feel nerve-wracking or even...

Are you a CEO, Director of Education, COO, CFO or other executive trust leader? It’s a tough time in education right now. But you know...

I received this email recently from a client. She was a trust leader and torn between leaving her trust, and moving onto an opportunity...

The Teacher Wellbeing Index for 2023 reports that 95% of Headteachers and 89% of senior leaders are stressed. 55% of senior leaders...

Are you a headteacher who is feeling frazzled and exhausted? Are you working hard to maintain a positive culture, while nurturing the...

Do you struggle to speak up and share your perspectives and concerns? Do you worry about being heard and taken seriously by your senior...

I came across this quote from James Clear recently and it really resonated with me personally, and also with the experiences that some of...

“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...

Does anger, guilt, anxiety, resentment, fear or any other negative emotion impact on you in your daily life?  Does it sometimes show up...

How often do you put work and the community you serve before your own needs?   How often have you had an illness that hangs around for...

It is so important to look after yourself as a busy leader.  When you are juggling priorities, rushing from one meeting to another and...

When things get tough in leadership, or in life, I have observed that we all have a typical, default emotion which rears its head.   This...

Over the last few months, I have worked with a number of clients that have been exhausted due to overwhelm.    This has mostly been...

I enjoyed a Bowen treatment after work yesterday. It is so important to ensure your own wellbeing, so that you be effective at work, and...

I am proud of myself today. For the first time ever I have completed a 30 days of Yoga challenge. While I have dabbled with yoga in the...