Brilliant chat with author, Alex Atherton. Lots of laughs about the early 90s and the freedom we had — no phones, no permanent digital trail. Young people aren't “snowflakes”; they’re navigating a world where everything can be recorded forever. 🍎🎓 open.spotify.com/episode/0XyY...

People! I'm wearing my big coat in Spain in November. What's going on?!?

The run up to Christmas can be heavy for leaders. If you need space to breathe and reset, I’m offering a seasonal rate for 1:1 coaching in Dec–Jan. 💥 £75 per session 💥 3 for £210 💥 40 minutes of focused, confidential support. DM me if you need this. #Leadership #Wellbeing #Coaching 🍎🎓

Definitely going to give this a listen!

My conversation with Keziah Featherstone hit me right in my rebel heart. I cannot cope with the flat packed Ikea version of leadership. Real leadership takes courage, clarity, messiness, and a bit of rebellion. If you feel the same, listen in. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/5aqY...

Empowerment isn’t a buzzword — it’s trust in action. I spoke with Emma Sheppard about how leaders can create space for real decision-making and belonging. 🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/5Z1i... #Leadership #Empowerment #TalkSavvyPodcast #EduSky #SkyEd

I’m going live in 15 mins on LinkedIn! See how TalkSavvy™ Coach supports real leadership reflection — clarity, confidence, and emotional intelligence in action. Join here 👇 www.linkedin.com/events/talks... #SkyEd #Edusky #Leadership #AI #Coaching

Join me for a TalkSavvy™ Coach Live Demo & see how AI can transform reflection for leaders. I’ll show how TalkSavvy™ Coach helps you pause, reframe, and respond with confidence and emotional intelligence. 🎥 Starts at 5.30 UK / 6.30pm CET 👉 Join here: www.linkedin.com/events/talks... 🍎🎓

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Language shapes culture. In this TalkSavvy™ episode, I talk with Audrey Pantelis about how inclusive language builds belonging and trust. 🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/0gp4... #EduSky #SkyEd

Leadership doesn’t fail from lack of skill. It fails from lack of pause. Join my TalkSavvy Coach demo on 11 Nov — reflection made practical. buff.ly/Av1Rdcm #EduSky #SkyEd

Today's Belonging Effect blog has been co-written by 2 of our BE associates: Bennie Kara and Krys McInnis. Curriculum and Assessment Review Analysis www.thebelongingeffect.co.uk/curriculum-a... #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #Belonging #DiverseEd #Curriculum #Representation

We started Myatt & Co five years ago and the goal was to provide ongoing, conversational professional learning during the lockdowns. There were 50 recordings and 20 contributors when we started. Now, there are over 500 resources from over 200 contributors. /1

Join me for a webinar on Race and Colonialism in Literature, focusing on texts taught in the UK.Perfect for English teachers. Event taking place 25th November (online) at 7pm. Tickets: £15 Link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/race-and-c... Please repost and share with your networks.

Schools keep asking: • What exactly is TalkSavvy™ Coach? • How are schools using it? • What about GDPR/safeguarding? I’ve pulled everything into one place 🪞 Read the brochure: buff.ly/132XaeQ 💡 Join a live 15-minute demo: buff.ly/Z9QZMPz Reflection. Privacy. EQ. All in one tool. 🍎🎓

Schools keep asking: • What exactly is TalkSavvy™ Coach? • How are schools using it? • What about GDPR/safeguarding? I’ve pulled everything into one place 🪞 Read the brochure: buff.ly/132XaeQ 💡 Join a live 15-minute demo: buff.ly/Z9QZMPz Reflection. Privacy. EQ. All in one tool. #EduSky #SkyEd

TalkSavvy™ Coach fits into the real rhythm of school life. Schools are using it to: • Reflect • Support • Develop It’s reflection that takes minutes, not hours. 🪞 Brochure: heyzine.com/flip-book/63... 💡 Join a demo: tinyurl.com/demo-talksavvy #EduSky #SkyEd

Kindness isn’t soft. It’s strong. In this TalkSavvy episode, Vivienne Porritt OBE and I explore what it means to lead with humanity, compassion and clarity. 🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/4lId... #Leadership #Kindness #TalkSavvyPodcast #EduSky #SkyEd

Reflection doesn’t need a journal or a retreat. Sometimes it’s a quiet coffee and a question that changes everything. 🪞 Try 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗦𝗮𝘃𝘃𝘆™ 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 for free for guided reflection. www.malcpd.com/talksavvy-coach

A very personal post. Today was the first day I have been out of the house “for fun” in weeks. I fell over weeks ago and have damaged my knee badly. Today I was taken out in a wheelchair. It gave me such a different view of the world and complete empathy and understanding of a very different life.

Find it hard to switch off the inner noise? 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗦𝗮𝘃𝘃𝘆™ 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 can help. It guides you through reflective questions using my C.R.A.F.T. framework: 🟦 Clarity 🟩 Respect 🟪 Adaptability 🟨 Feedback 🟧 Trust Because better reflection leads to better action. 👉 Try it free www.malcpd.com/talksavvy-coach 🎓 🍎

Find it hard to switch off the inner noise? 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗦𝗮𝘃𝘃𝘆™ 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 can help. It guides you through reflective questions using my C.R.A.F.T. framework: 🟦 Clarity 🟩 Respect 🟪 Adaptability 🟨 Feedback 🟧 Trust Because better reflection leads to better action. 👉 Try it free www.malcpd.com/talksavvy-coach 🎓 🍎

Tired of vague targets? SMART only works when it’s emotionally intelligent and achievable. Download the SMART infographic free on my site 👇 www.malcpd.com/post/apprais... #SkyEd #Edusky #Leadership

Between burnout and balance lies reflection. 🪞 TalkSavvy Coach helps you cross that bridge with clarity and confidence. www.malcpd.com/talksavvy-co... ----------- I support leaders to communicate with confidence, develop emotional intelligence, and lead with impact. #SkyEd #TalkSavvy #Leadership

Half term isn’t just for catching up — it’s for catching breath. Take 30 mins to pause, reflect, and reset before next term. TalkSavvy Coach helps you think clearly and lead with confidence. #SkyEd #Reflection #Leadership #TalkSavvy

Appraisals don’t have to be about telling. They can be about asking. “What’s worked well this term?” “What support would help you move forward?” Coaching questions build reflection, ownership, and trust. 📰 Read more: www.malcpd.com/post/apprais... #SkyEd #Edusky #Coaching #Leadership

Authenticity as resistance. Adrian McLean joins me on the #TalkSavvy Podcast - he shares how he’s navigated the “angry Black man” stereotype & found the courage to show up fully as himself, with integrity & strength. 🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/4xbm... #AuthenticLeadership #EduSky #SkyEd

Tired of every problem landing on your desk? It’s time to lead differently. 💡 From Telling to Transforming: Coaching for Everyday Leadership 📅 4 Nov | 17:15 UK | £39 Learn coaching skills that empower your team and protect your well-being. tinyurl.com/masterclass-... #EduSky #SkyEd #Coaching

Appraisal conversations can be tough esp when you’re balancing accountability & encouragement. TalkSavvy™ Coach helps you prepare. Plan how to give feedback that builds trust. It’s your private space to pause before the meeting, & respond, not react. www.malcpd.com/talksavvy-coach

The best appraisals build confidence, not compliance. They start with clarity, respect and trust. When leaders get them right, they strengthen culture and connection — one conversation at a time. 📰 Read more: www.malcpd.com/post/apprais... #SkyEd #Edusky #SchoolLeadership #TalkSavvyCoach

Appraisal season is here again. But it doesn’t have to be a tick-box task. In this month’s TalkSavvy newsletter, I share practical reflections and free tools to help leaders turn appraisals into meaningful conversations. 💬 Read here:

𝗔𝗜 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴. But it is already reshaping how leaders reflect. I’ve written about what the research says, and why I created TalkSavvy™ Coach, an AI reflection partner for school leaders. Read here 👉 www.malcpd.com/post/why-we-... #edusky #AI #UKEd #TalkSavvy

Make reflection part of your culture. TalkSavvy™ Coach helps Trusts build consistency across schools. It gives every leader a reflective space to prepare for appraisals, practise EQ communication & align feedback with the Trust’s values. 👉 www.malcpd.com/talksavvy-coach

Authenticity as resistance. Adrian McLean joins me on the #TalkSavvy Podcast - he shares how he’s navigated the “angry Black man” stereotype & found the courage to show up fully as himself, with integrity & strength. 🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/4xbm... #AuthenticLeadership #EduSky #SkyEd

CANVA OUTTAGE

🪔We celebrated Deepavali this weekend - good food, neighbours, laughter, and fireworks! It always reminds me that there’s still light and goodness in this world. Love and light to all who celebrate. ✨ PS I've also just had some ladoo for breakfast 😄 #diwali #deepavali #community

Five Trusts. Dozens of leaders. One AI reflection partner that’s already making a difference. 💬 TalkSavvy™ Coach — helping leaders think clearly and communicate with confidence. 👉 malcpd.com/talksavvy-coach #EduSky #SkyEd #Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence

Early in my leadership career, I thought being helpful meant giving advice. Then I realised advice often ends a conversation, while curiosity keeps it going. Coaching changed how I listen, lead, and connect — it made me a calmer leader. #Leadership #Coaching #EduSky #SkyEd

Today I’m speaking at the Anti Racist Cumbria Summit. There are so many people here - I can’t wait to present later on behalf of Belonging Effect.

Language shapes culture. In this TalkSavvy™ episode, I talk with Audrey Pantelis about how inclusive language builds belonging and trust. 🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/0gp4... #Inclusion #Leadership #TalkSavvyPodcast #EduSky #UKEd

Proud to support the Courageous Leadership Summit 2026 7th March, London It’s a powerful gathering for all leaders A day of inspiration, strategy & connection. Book here: www.courageousleadership.co.uk/courageous-l... Please pop my name in the **Referrer** box. #EduSky #SkyEd #leadership

When someone really listens, it changes everything. That’s what builds trust, confidence and motivation. Not data. Not paperwork. Just a leader who listens. #Leadership #Coaching #Appraisals #SchoolLeadership #TalkSavvyCoach #EduSky

I hope people will forgive me for posting a screenshot of this lovely feedback from elsewhere. ☺️ #EduSky

💭 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀? Appraisals show you more about a school’s culture than any policy ever could. You see whether trust really exists. Whether growth is genuine or performative. 🍎🎓

Appraisals say more about culture than any policy ever could. I’ve left some feeling small and others inspired. The difference wasn’t the paperwork, it was the conversation. New blog: 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀? www.malcpd.com/post/apprais... 🎓🍎

People often ask how TalkSavvy™ Coach is different from ChatGPT. ChatGPT gives you information. TalkSavvy™ Coach helps you slow down, reflect, and build insight. It’s shaped by coaching, grounded in emotional intelligence, and built around the C.R.A.F.T. Framework. 🍎🎓 🔗 malcpd.com/talksavvy-coach

☕️ 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸, you can have your own reflection partner. ✨ TalkSavvy™ Coach Your Reflection Partner - anytime, anywhere. 👉 Founder’s Price £11/month or £110/year 🎁 7-day free trial Affordable coaching. Priceless reflection. 🔗 malcpd.com/talksavvy-coach 🍎🎓 #EduSky

Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is a provocation by one of our associates, Adrian McLean Whose Values Are They Anyway? www.thebelongingeffect.co.uk/whose-values... #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #Belonging

Ever left an appraisal feeling smaller than when you walked in? That’s why I built TalkSavvy™ Coach, based on my C.R.A.F.T. framework: It helps leaders reflect before they react. Already supporting leaders just 3 days after launch. ✨ Try it free| 🔥 Founders rate: £11 www.malcpd.com/talksavvy-co...