In a recent conversation with a coaching client the client showed me a photo of a Paua Shell. I had never seen one before and was struck by its beauty, the blend of colours and its pearlescent qualities. For me it also represented movement and the surface looked like it contained the ripples of stream … Continue reading Shiny on the inside? – by Andrew Blench
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How I got into School Business Leadership by Helen Burge
Having completed a Business Studies degree at Oxford Brookes Uni in 1998, where school business management wasn’t even raised as a career option, I had roles in HR and IT, before starting a family. I resigned from my IT training centre manager role to be a stay at home Mum. However, a family friend, who … Continue reading How I got into School Business Leadership by Helen Burge
25 years later – how did I end up back at school? by Lisa Howfield
It all started at the tender age of 5 in Mrs Liepins’ Class at Pineapple School (yes, really), recognised as one of the poorest / roughest schools in the country. After my formative primary years, I made the jump to a grammar school and to the horror and shame of the teachers, I didn’t go to university but went straight … Continue reading 25 years later – how did I end up back at school? by Lisa Howfield
A myriad of emotions – time for a change? by Cheryl Campbell
Lockdown being imposed on us back in March 2020 was the start of a new way of working. In my previous blog I talked about how I found that my view of lockdown went through a number of phases as I adjusted to the new challenges and ways of working. I'm in phase 4 now … Continue reading A myriad of emotions – time for a change? by Cheryl Campbell
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