As a #teacher, are you looking to take on your first middle leadership role? What do you need to consider? And how can you make the transition effectively? Leadership expert @jillberry102.bsky.social advises – buff.ly/4qixuq3 #teachers #schools #teaching

If you're a teacher and you're at the stage where you're considering moving into your first Middle Leadership role (or know someone else who is), I hope this article I wrote for @seced.bsky.social magazine is useful: sec-ed.co.uk/content/best... 1/2

This THURSDAY! Not too late to join!

"What is truly inspirational is the difference that people can make to struggling schools. These aren’t always people who come across as charismatic leaders, although some of them are..." @ensermark.bsky.social @greeborunner.bsky.social @crownhousepub.bsky.social 1/2

On safeguarding & the importance of "ongoing training, discussions & review that feed into our day-to-day practices: a live & dynamic part of the school world that keeps abreast of change & emerging risks." Not one-off events/a 'tick-a-box' mentality. @ensermark.bsky.social @greeborunner.bsky.social

SecEd’s annual 21-page guide for early career #teachers is out now, with advice & tips covering wellbeing, workload, #teaching, behaviour, #safeguarding, #CPD & more. With thanks to our friends @neunion.bsky.social for supporting this annual resource. Get your free pdf: buff.ly/2FeSYa3 #edusky

About to release the last set of posts from @ensermark.bsky.social and @greeborunner.bsky.social's new book: www.crownhouse.co.uk/how-do-they-..., @crownhousepub.bsky.social Hope you've found them interesting and useful. It's a great book!

Are you a #teacher looking to take on your first middle leadership role? Consider what’s needed & how to transition effectively with @jillberry102.bsky.social’s advice in this SecEd article: buff.ly/4qixuq3 📘 For more guidance on #leadership check out Jill’s book, #MakingtheLeap: buff.ly/TnBFtRR

Ready for pastoral leadership? Join us for a 2-hour twilight online course on preparing for pastoral leadership, Thurs 2nd Oct, 4.30-6.30pm. Open to all schools - accessible & very good value professional learning! gsa.uk.com/event/ready-... @gsauk.bsky.social

If you are in the process of reading as Jill is, we'd love to hear your thoughts. Or you could perhaps share snippets for discussion as Jill and @crownhousepub.bsky.social are

From @teacherdevtrust.bsky.social "Our newest research report offers the term 'didagogy' as a way to articulate and therefore improve our collective approach to teacher development." tdtrust.org/research/did...

My newsletter Early Years High 5 is out now 1 Half of children on FSM aren’t ‘school ready’ 2 Teaching assistants feel undervalued 3 Age matters in EYFS data 4 What can England learn from global SEND policy? 5 Where should the next 400 Family Hubs go? 📩 Read more: www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...

CPD: "Great leaders know they won’t get buy-in unless the relevance & purpose are clear & it is connected to what happens within the classroom every day." @greeborunner.bsky.social & @ensermark.bsky.social in www.crownhouse.co.uk/how-do-they-..., out now from @crownhousepub.bsky.social

Ready for pastoral leadership? Join us for a 2-hour twilight online course on preparing for pastoral leadership, Thurs 2nd Oct, 4.30-6.30pm. Open to all schools - accessible & very good value professional learning! gsa.uk.com/event/ready-... @gsauk.bsky.social

"The strongest leadership teams have shared aims & goals, agreed ways of working & clear lines of sight. People know the role they have to play in the big picture & there are systems in place to support them to do this. Strong leadership is also one which knows well those it is responsible for." 1/2

"We know we are ready to apply if we see a post advertised which we find appealing & in sending for further details & going through all the information we receive, including the person specification & job description, we feel increasingly excited at the prospect of taking on." @seced.bsky.social 1/2

In the most successful personal development curriculum programmes, leaders "have thought carefully about what their pupils need to know & understand...& made sure those delivering it have a clear understanding of the importance of the subject.." @greeborunner.bsky.social & @ensermark.bsky.social 1/2

As a #teacher, are you looking to take on your first middle leadership role? What do you need to consider? And how can you make the transition effectively? Leadership expert @jillberry102.bsky.social advises buff.ly/4qixuq3 #teachers #schools #teaching

Still not too late to register!

I think we have a responsibility to teachers to help them keep their subject knowledge up to-date.

"In some schools, there is little thought given to what attitudes they feel that pupils should have, & then little in the way of a plan for what happens next. There tends to be an overreliance on assemblies as the main way to talk to pupils..." @greeborunner.bsky.social & @ensermark.bsky.social 1/2

"Successful schools have clear systems in place [for] tracking behaviour & attitudes closely, to identify early where there are issues. They ensure systems are not onerous for anyone to update, & focus on collecting information that will be acted on" @ensermark.bsky.social @greeborunner.bsky.social

"The course has challenged me to think about leadership in a more holistic way, & I feel much more confident in my ability to take on greater responsibility in the future." We're still taking registrations for the cohort which starts online next Monday: www.leadinganindependentschool.wordpress.com

"In my view, the best teachers aspire to be better teachers, & the best leaders are constantly striving to become better leaders. Devoting time & energy to continuing to build our skills, our capacity & our confidence is crucial." On MLship, via @seced.bsky.social: www.sec-ed.co.uk/content/best...

I recommended this book to the aspiring/new Senior Leaders I was working with at St Frances CMAT in Rotherham this morning. @ensermark.bsky.social & @greeborunner.bsky.social: www.crownhouse.co.uk/how-do-they-... I've been posting snippets for a few days, & will continue for a few days more.

"The course has challenged me to think about leadership in a more holistic way, & I feel much more confident in my ability to take on greater responsibility in the future." We're still taking registrations for the cohort which starts online next Monday: www.leadinganindependentschool.wordpress.com

"Clarity of purpose & deliberateness..feature in schools that are most successful in developing a culture of positive behaviour. Successful schools deliberately teach & reteach the essentials of positive behaviour" @greeborunner.bsky.social @ensermark.bsky.social www.crownhouse.co.uk/how-do-they-...

SEND: "Amazing schools...focus on precision of teaching, but equally on inclusivity, making sure pupils with SEND have the same sense of belonging as their peers & no new barriers are put in place to their success. They watch, listen & learn..." @ensermark.bsky.social @greeborunner.bsky.social 1/2

"If you are considering middle leadership at this point in your career, ask what kind of role might best suit your temperament, your skills & your interests." I write for @seced.bsky.social offering advice to those considering moving to their first ML role: www.sec-ed.co.uk/content/best...

As a #teacher, are you looking to take on your first middle leadership role? What do you need to consider? And how can you make the transition effectively? Leadership expert @jillberry102.bsky.social advises: buff.ly/4qixuq3 #teachers #schools #teaching

"The course has challenged me to think about leadership in a more holistic way, & I feel much more confident in my ability to take on greater responsibility in the future." We're still taking registrations for the cohort which starts online next Monday: leadinganindependentschool.wordpress.com

The next cohort of our 'Leading an Independent School' 4-week online course begins a week on Monday: 29th September. It's designed to support & prepare aspiring Senior Leaders & heads who plan to work in independent schools. Please share? Thanks! www.leadinganindependentschool.wordpress.com

On assessment: "Continual review, checking that the assessment is fit for the purpose we set, especially when we are using that information to inform our next steps, is crucial." @ensermark.bsky.social & @greeborunner.bsky.social in www.crownhouse.co.uk/how-do-they-..., @crownhousepub.bsky.social

"Where schools are using assessment most effectively, they have clearly identified the purpose of the assessment, maintained fidelity to it & recognised the limitations of what they can learn from each assessment. Effective assessments should not just tell us what we know already." 1/2

It isn't too late to join us! www.leadinganindependentschool.wordpress.com 2/2

Thanks to those who have registered for our 4-week online course on 'Leading an Independent School', for aspiring SLs & heads in the sector. I'll be sending out the first email with info about how to access the course this Friday 26th, with further details in a second email on Sunday 28th. 1/2

Asking 'why this, why now' supports us with choices in a crowded curriculum landscape. Really great to hear our teachers speak so positively about how it is helping to keep a rigorous focus on the intended learning. #curriculumdesign #curriculumcoherence

"Things work when teaching & learning policies focus on principles that can be applied by subject experts in different ways, rather than on practices which are expected to be seen across the school, regardless of whether they work or not." @greeborunner.bsky.social & @ensermark.bsky.social in 👇

On curriculum planning: "Breadth & ambition help us to decide what to teach (why this?), sequencing helps us to understand when to teach it (why now?)." @ensermark.bsky.social and @greeborunner.bsky.social in www.crownhouse.co.uk/how-do-they-... @crownhousepub.bsky.social

Thanks to those who have registered for our 4-week online course on 'Leading an Independent School', for aspiring SLs & heads in the sector. I'll be sending out the first email with info about how to access the course this Friday 26th, with further details in a second email on Sunday 28th. 1/2

"We carry sensitive safeguarding data & personal details, & we rely on IT systems for the smooth running of the school. A serious breach would disrupt education in a way no leader wants to imagine." @jamesmgarnett.bsky.social in @tesmagazine.bsky.social on how we can protect ourselves 1/2

Thanks for reading and for sharing Jill! x Being, Becoming and Belonging is the theme of our annual BANES WLN Summit in Bristol in Jan 2026: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1704899804...

"Leadership is bigger than personal achievement – it is about creating cultures where others feel seen, heard and valued." @hannahwilson.bsky.social writes (brilliantly) about leadership - being, becoming and belonging: www.hannah-wilson.co.uk/being-becomi...

"There needs to be an investment in maintaining the knowledge of teachers & giving them time to develop & reflect on the subjects they are teaching & leading." Too often neglected in schools' CPD provision? @ensermark.bsky.social & @greeborunner.bsky.social in www.crownhouse.co.uk/how-do-they-...

"Where we have seen the strongest schools, the ones with curriculums that delight, excite & have impact, the intent is not a statement; it was part of the planning for the curriculum at the point of its creation." @greeborunner.bsky.social @ensermark.bsky.social www.crownhouse.co.uk/how-do-they-...

"Throughout this book we talk about the importance of having a clear purpose and then putting in place supporting structures to help bring that purpose into fruition." @greeborunner.bsky.social & @ensermark.bsky.social in www.crownhouse.co.uk/how-do-they-..., out now from @crownhousepub.bsky.social

"We want to lift the lid on what schools up and down the country are doing, & explore the impact it has on their pupils’ lives." @ensermark.bsky.social & @greeborunner.bsky.social in their new book, out now from @crownhousepub.bsky.social: www.crownhouse.co.uk/how-do-they-...

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