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A series of guides and interviews to help education leaders at all levels hone their skills and gain access to world-class expertise

Monday

2nd Nov 2026

Why a teacher coaching session should end with one decision
It’s easy to give teachers lots of advice and ideas in a coaching session – but that can simply create inertia. Instead try to ensure that a single idea is agreed and tested, says this leader
One idea should guide coaching conversations

Thursday

29th Oct 2026

Turtles, teenagers and the risk of temporary solutions
Taking two turtles as pets got this international leader in Taiwan thinking about the danger in school leadership that quick fixes become permanent arrangements that don’t serve the students well
Don't let temporary solutions cause long term problems

Wednesday

28th Oct 2026

Why school improvement starts with the most isolated staff
If you want to deliver sustainable positive change in a school, you need to look beyond the most visibly successful staff, says this senior leader, who shares his strategic approach
How to include isolated staff in school improvement plans

Friday

16th Oct 2026

MAT collaboration doesn’t mean making every school the same
With trusts under pressure to be more collaborative, it can be tempting to move towards greater standardisation – but this can backfire, says Professor Michael Green, who proposes a more flexible approach
Bears on assembly line

Monday

12th Oct 2026

How to banish impostor syndrome when you start a new role
A leader reflects on some practical and philosophical ways you can channel experience and confidence into a new job, rather than being waylaid by self-doubt
How to banish imposter syndrome when you start a new role

Friday

9th Oct 2026

4 ways MATs can collaborate effectively - and when to use them
A new requirement for trusts to work together brings up the question of how to do that well. Professor Michael Green breaks down four approaches to collaboration that deliver real impact
Four jigsaws peices

Wednesday

7th Oct 2026

6 things I wish I’d known before becoming a leader
One student’s question got this deputy head thinking about the realities of good leadership – and the fact that much of it comes down to accepting you don’t know everything and looking to others for help
School road sign

Friday

25th Sep 2026

Hope in a time of war: leading an international school in Ukraine
Rob Ford explains what led him to take on a job in a country at war – and how teachers’ professionalism and pupils’ sense of fun remain central to delivering education, whatever the circumstances
Kyiv Ukraine

Tuesday

8th Sep 2026

Susan Douglas: ‘Good leaders can still fail if the context doesn’t fit’
In our How I Lead series, we ask education leaders to reflect on their careers, their experience and their leadership philosophy. This month we talk to Susan Douglas, CEO of Eden Academy Trust, SEND expert and British Council adviser
Susan Douglas

Thursday

3rd Sep 2026

Authentic leadership: why it’s hard, and why it matters now
With schools facing growing pressures, staff want authentic leaders they can trust – showing vulnerability and admitting you don’t have all the answers can go a long way, writes Evelyn Forde
How to be an authentic school leader

Tuesday

25th Aug 2026

School leaders should focus on impact, not action, this September
With a new school year, it’s tempting to make changes – but they need to have a clear purpose to track and tweak, argues Professor Michael Green
Sculpture of a head

Friday

7th Aug 2026

6 questions to help you make better leadership decisions
Leadership is filled with difficult choices – but how do you know you’re making the right one? This leader proposes a series of reflective questions to guide your thought process
Father and son looking at stars