Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often? Springing into the building with a smile bigger than the Amazon and deserving of a medal bigger than a dustbin lid, a wonderful colleague nearly always replied to the question “How are you?”, with “I’m alright – it’s the others!” Never … Continue reading
Category Archives: Reflecting
Take responsibility
It’s been a really good week to be honest with new relationships starting in the workplace and with optimism, positivity and clarity, moving forwards. Sometimes we get lost in, and even sidetracked, moving from one place to another, or one challenge to another. I often say to people, take a step back, regulate yourself and … Continue reading
Life without limits
Working with a range of people in a range of places; it’s such an interesting, valuable position that should be appreciated and savoured. What some people see, others do not, and what some people strive for, others have absolutely no concept of. Also, some people are ready to write people off; just saying the same … Continue reading
Looking Forward 4 – Provide the opportunities
It’s been a fantastic week with the women’s lionesses winning the European Championships and the conversations about levelling up. Add to that, giving children the opportunity to play football at schools is on just about every radio station and media outlet. Having been in teaching now for 25 years I’ve seen those opportunities given to … Continue reading
Care Enough to Find the Solution
Everyday life and very much so, life in schools, discussions and circles really do make a difference. When you observe, reflect and do a little analysis of the altercations that occur between people, it is always (from my experience) the lack of discussion and willingness to listen that holds back the resolution. People may be … Continue reading