clairevharleyAug 318 minThink PieceA Blog for (New) Middle Leaders A message to middle leaders at the start of the new academic year.
clairevharleyAug 296 minLeadership and ManagementThought processes not actions; How leaders should be supporting teachers to make decisions, not telling them what to do Here I outline why I believe the purpose of leadership in teaching and learning is to support effective decision making
clairevharleyAug 712 minLeadership and ManagementHow do we get line management right?I want to be a better line manager. Line management meetings are essential for supporting and developing leaders and I have been thinking...
clairevharleyNov 24, 20237 minResearch to ClassroomPlanning and Implementing Effective Mock ExamsA summary of how we plan and implement effective mock exams
clairevharleyOct 22, 20232 minLeadership and Management2023 Provisional Progress Scores; Most Improved Schools A summary of the most improved schools based on the 2023 provisional data.
clairevharleySep 2, 20236 minResearch to ClassroomAcademisation in the United Kingdom; How did it start and where are we now?What are academies? In 2010, the UK government introduced the concept of an academy. They were not the first by any means. The...
clairevharleyFeb 4, 20233 minLeadership and ManagementCorrelation does not mean causation; Take care of the pennies and the pounds take care of themselvesI’ve been thinking a lot about the limitations middle and senior leaders have on what happens in schools. Don’t get me wrong, of course...