Ex head teacher now trying to write it all down before I forget it. I write about education, leadership, introversion, becoming an author, and more. exheadteacher.substack.com
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With The Wombles returning, it’s clear 1970s British TV was decades ahead of the mindfulness curve. From Bagpuss to Mr Benn, these shows are the ultimate therapy for a burned-out brain. My top 5 "Slow TV" classics to help you escape the modern doomscroll:👉 shorturl.at/y5jqj
The DfE notes kids are 55% more likely to miss school on their birthday, advising "initiatives" to make them feel valued.
We've done this forever.
Yet, new guidance suggests swapping birthday cakes for fruit platters or stickers. Passing fruit isn't the same.
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The DfE is urging parents to choose "slow-paced content" over hyper-stimulating clips. 🧠But let’s be honest: adults need that exact same digital reset. 1/2
I turn 52 tomorrow. 🎂
As a retired Headteacher, I don’t miss buying staffroom cakes. But I do miss school birthdays—the hand-drawn cards, playground singing, and community spirit.
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A slice of cake isn't causing the obesity epidemic; it's building community.
My 52nd birthday wish to school leaders: Beware of blind compliance.
Push back against sterile rules to protect the joy. Full piece below 👇
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With another major heatwave hitting the UK, school leaders need to be proactive. Relax the uniforms, lower expectations, and adapt your timetables so kids aren't melting on 50°C tarmac. I've shared my full survival guide for the upcoming week below. Stay cool!
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A policy tidal wave just hit UK #education. 🌊
In Issue 16 of #QuietLeadership Weekly, I unpack everything from Ofcom's warnings on the under-16 social media ban to new inclusion rules and a £132.5M funding question.
Read and subscribe on Substack: shorturl.at/oc2xn
As a former headteacher, I spent decades staying politically neutral. Not anymore. Nigel Farage has outlined Reform UK’s education agenda—from scrapping the Equality Act to mandating culture wars. It should deeply worry us all. My breakdown: open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
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No more social media for under-16s, so the DfE wants more after-school clubs.
But for small & rural schools, the new "enrichment benchmarks" ignore a brutal reality: scale.
Stop trying to fix after-school clubs. Fix the curriculum instead.👇
Read: shorturl.at/ZxUqZ
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