INSET and staff development
What happened to the promises we made in August?
Every new school year begins with a room full of people promising to be better. So where do those promises go, and who notices when they disappear?
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Practical ideas for school leaders
Short, practical articles on leadership, teaching, staff development, accreditation and AI, from the Northbeam Leadership team.
Middle leadership
Nobody tells you how lonely middle leadership is
You were promoted because you were a brilliant teacher. Then, almost overnight, the job changed. What I wish someone had told me about the first 90 days.
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Accreditation
Visiting teams can tell when a school is performing
I have sat on the other side of the table. Here is what a visiting team notices in the first hour, and why the schools that prepare least for the visit often do best.
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AI in schools
We are asking the wrong questions about AI
Can we catch students using it? Which tool should we buy? These are the questions schools keep asking. They are not the ones that matter.
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