My thought from this week is: You are only one conversation away from a change in mood, to finding hope or rebuilding your positivity. #itsgoodtotalk

In search of wisdom? try this… ⬇️ @frankwnorris.bsky.social Frank and Stan Chat

🎙️ 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 🎧 Is there anything more stressful for leaders than dealing with parental complaints? For this reason I was delighted to join the @headteacherupdate.bsky.social panel in sharing some practical suggestions. ⬇️

𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠…

𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐰𝐧…

Really enjoyed listening to Frank, Stan and Ian on Friday ⬇️ Much food for thought!

𝐀𝐢𝐦𝐬: 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧, 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐭… This is what I’ve always tried to do as a school improver ⬇️

𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗱𝗮𝘄𝗻

𝗔 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 How is it with you today?

A week in System Leadership. The highlight: Spending time in schools. How’s your week been?

I know how you feel… likewise ⬇️

Great to visit Gipsey Bridge Academy and see Mrs Case at the end of her 2nd full week as Headteacher. I loved the beautiful ‘Nurture / Therapy’ space which the staff have created. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀: 𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂! ⬇️ I’m looking for some Exec Headteachers from primary, secondary and special… who would be prepared to discuss the themes in the guide below. 👇

𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹?

Fantastic meeting of MAT CEO & Education Directors by Inspiring Leaders 1️⃣ Great to share QA processes with peers 2️⃣ Fascinating discussion on study tour research questions 3️⃣ Clear @ofstednews.bsky.social presentation with Q&A 4️⃣ Fab opportunity to reflect with Symphony LT and Team Ed Trust

Hope on the horizon?

I was intrigued by the ‘Number Sense’ approach which Wyberton Primary Academy s implementing to further improve the times table fluency skills of their KS2 pupils. This is a school which is always looking to improve!

Couldn’t resist a selfie in front of Wyberton Primary Academy’s ‘we are…’ display. I’ve spent many positive hours over the last 6 years with the school community. They are doing great things and it’s always a pleasure to see the next steps being taken. Thank you as ever to my friend & HT Mrs Paul

Your guide to executive headship: In our latest 7-page Best Practice Focus, @pkainsworth.bsky.social considers what an effective executive head looks like, common structures of executive #leadership & nine areas where executive heads can have real impact buff.ly/xEvkQ9u #schools

Loved the sheer joy for primary education expressed by Emma Turner in @shaneleaning.com latest podcast. What a great thought: ‘we need to create academically seductive worlds for children!’ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/edu…

Your guide to executive headship: In our latest 7-page Best Practice Focus, @pkainsworth.bsky.social considers what an effective executive head looks like, common structures of executive #leadership & nine areas where executive heads can have real impact: buff.ly/xEvkQ9u #schools

A summer holiday read? ⬇️

Always think this is so relevant to the ‘No Silver Bullets’ books ⬇️

It’s always interesting when our worlds cross with our children. I wrote this blog last year on Will Guidara & how great hospitality links to school leadership & my boy watched his @TEDx talk as training for a new job! See what you think ⬇️ paulkainsworth.wordpress.com/2024/06/18/t...

Failing to place progress at the heart of school accountability – especially at primary level – has led to a system which demands year-on-year rises in attainment & encourages a hot-housing approach, says Linda Harvey: buff.ly/AhiPOd2 #schools #edusky

We try… every day… ⬇️

It’s always interesting when our worlds cross with our children. I wrote this blog last year on Will Guidara & how great hospitality links to school leadership & my boy watched his @TEDx talk as training for a new job! See what you think ⬇️ paulkainsworth.wordpress.com/2024/06/18/t...

Love this ⬇️ So I’ve just been for a run 🥵

𝓔𝔁𝓮𝓬𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓿𝓮 𝓗𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓼𝓱𝓲𝓹 I am fascinated by Executive Headship and how leaders can work effectively over multiple schools. I’ve completed research for the NCSL, wrote 'The Partnership Handbook' for Optimus, led a number of programmes and performed different Exec roles. This contains a summary of learning⬇️

𝓔𝔁𝓮𝓬𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓿𝓮 𝓗𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓼𝓱𝓲𝓹 I am fascinated by Executive Headship and how leaders can work effectively over multiple schools. I’ve completed research for the NCSL, wrote 'The Partnership Handbook' for Optimus, led a number of programmes and performed different Exec roles. This contains a summary of learning⬇️

Just a thought to all my primary Headteacher friends today… however today has gone, you have class! ⬇️

One aspect of ‘day in, day out school improvement’ is developing a range of routines and systems which everyone knows and everyone implements ⬇️

Very true… Humble but quietly assured (or seemingly so) is a superpower 🦹🏻‍♀️🦹⬇️

🎙️Honoured to have been invited to appear on a range of podcasts this year: 🙏🏻 Thank you @edupulseco.bsky.social @headteacherupdate.bsky.social @shaneleaning.com @frankwnorris.bsky.social @drchriswb.bsky.social @lizworthen.bsky.social 🎧 To listen: paulkainsworth.wordpress.com/podcasts/

Headteacher Update Podcast: Our new episode looks at routines, systems & protocols that can help to create calm & efficient school environments – with lots of ideas from guests Maxine Low, @pkainsworth.bsky.social & Gemma Callaghan buff.ly/KPkFMNq #schools #edusky

🎙️Honoured to have been invited to appear on a range of podcasts this year: 🙏🏻 Thank you @edupulseco.bsky.social @headteacherupdate.bsky.social @shaneleaning.com @frankwnorris.bsky.social @drchriswb.bsky.social @lizworthen.bsky.social 🎧 To listen: paulkainsworth.wordpress.com/podcasts/

Music moves you 💙⬇️

Been delighted with the feedback I’ve had on this piece ⬇️

Last weeks blog: Building belonging through collision ⬇️

Last weeks blog: Building belonging through collision ⬇️

We are either building culture or breaking it. What can we do to make a difference? ⬇️

We are either building culture or breaking it. What can we do to make a difference? ⬇️

𝗧𝗶𝗺 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁… @wearejames.bsky.social

Your guide to executive headship: In our latest 7-page Best Practice Focus, @pkainsworth.bsky.social considers what an effective executive head looks like, common structures of executive #leadership & nine areas where executive heads can have real impact buff.ly/xEvkQ9u #schools

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐠: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 We are all looking to develop culture and a sense of belonging. Here are some thoughts inspired by @danielcoyle.bsky.social Hope it gives some food for thought. paulkainsworth.wordpress.com/2025/06/14/h...

𝗧𝗶𝗺 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁… @wearejames.bsky.social

🎧 Ｎｅｗ ｐｏｄｃａｓｔ 🔊 Talking to @drchriswb.bsky.social made me deeply reflect on some key learning moments, personal thoughts and his own research based launchpads. I loved our chat… hope you do too! ➡️

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐠: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 We are all looking to develop culture and a sense of belonging. Here are some thoughts inspired by @danielcoyle.bsky.social Hope it gives some food for thought. paulkainsworth.wordpress.com/2025/06/14/h...

In this episode we chat with the incredibly experienced and humble @pkainsworth.bsky.social. We explore his dream dinner guest, the importance of a wide PD gaze, How silver bullets changed his life and why the behaviour equation is an important for leaders. - shorturl.at/zjPov

Your guide to executive headship: In our latest 7-page Best Practice Focus, @pkainsworth.bsky.social considers what an effective executive head looks like, common structures of executive #leadership & nine areas where executive heads can have real impact: buff.ly/xEvkQ9u #schools