Pre-orders for Succeeding as a Deputy Head have pushed it to the #1 spot and reviews from @scottinghatt.bsky.social, @shaneleaning.com & @hugheshaili.bsky.social have filled @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social and I with nothing but pride. You can get your copy here: amzn.eu/d/76iYHbG

Climbing the charts! Have you pre-ordered your copy of this “seminal contribution to educational leadership literature”? amzn.eu/d/aUlKItF

PRE-ORDER NOW Succeeding as a Deputy Head by me and @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social is being published by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social in Jan 26. Contributors include @samgibbs.bsky.social @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social @joshpd.bsky.social and foreword by @samtwiselton.bsky.social amzn.eu/d/8ir1F7P

🎙️NEW EPISODE🎙️ From the Think Space In this new series, we meet the inspiring people driving change in education. From EduPulse, our first guest - @hugheshaili.bsky.social - discusses recruitment and retention and what we can do in the future. open.spotify.com/episode/242X...

I’m ridiculously proud to share that I’m starting a new position as Headteacher at @kimichischool.bsky.social! The journey I have been on, under the expert guidance of Executive Head Sally Alexander has been an honour and the adventure of a lifetime.

Coaching tip: don't assume they'll just do it Good intentions fade... After rehearsal, help coachees make an *execution plan*: a highly specific plan to implement the step! Behaviour change is devilishly difficult - make a plan to make it happen! ➡️https://bit.ly/4enfdGp

This is incredibly short-sighted. feweek.co.uk/level-7-appr...

Don’t assume your coachee sees what you see. Before modelling a teaching practice: 👁️Share specific success criteria 🖇️Ask them to link those criteria to learning Take less than 5 mins to learn about both coaching techniques: ➡️https://bit.ly/43x8MeH

Genuinely thrilled to have co-written an article for Issue 24 of Impact from @collegeofteaching.bsky.social alongside @scottinghatt.bsky.social and @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social COACHING THAT DEVELOPS MENTAL MODELS FOR ADAPTIVE PRACTICE

I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Sarah over the past year and I’m in awe of her ability to distill complex and foundational thinking into something digestible yet impactful. This feels like the beginning of a unified theory with profound consequences for us all.

Here we go! Have enjoyed the first bit of the NPQH from Best Practice Network - keep on learning! #CPD #NPQH

Last weekend, I was honoured to have been one of the recipients of the BCC Awards for Arts and Culture 2025 in recognition of my contribution through my work as an educator and author.

Modelling* is an important mechanism of effective professional development In our pursuit of *techniques* coaches can use to coach better... This week's Coaching Cut is about making your modelling *clean but close*! Here's your 2 min clip - ▶️https://bit.ly/3RO8tH6

Did your leadership qualification prepare you for the REAL challenges of school leadership? Shockingly, most leaders say NO. Join my free webinar: "THE QUALIFICATION TRAP: Why Your Leadership Training Is Failing You" Register here:

*Coaching techniques* coaches can use flexibly to drive teacher learning... We share these in our upcoming book "Coaching for Adaptive Expertise" @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social @hugheshaili.bsky.social In this week's Coaching Cut: 3 coaching techniques to kick-start the conversation: bit.ly/3Yf6BdZ

🥂Celebrating 1000 subscribers on the Cognitive Coaching Substack🥳 THANK YOU to subscribers for your support and feedback. It's incredible to hear it's being used in schools to develop teachers! ➡️ Latest post has just (2s ago) landed: bit.ly/4cx4yrr

📕 The fantastic @hugheshaili.bsky.social @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social & I are writing a book: Coaching for Adaptive Expertise. Contact me if you'd like pre-publication snippets to read + review. HUGE thanks to thought partners @olicav.bsky.social @chrispassey.bsky.social @neilgilbride.bsky.social

Incredibly proud to see our book "Change Starts Here" on Routledge's website! A year and a half of collaboration with @efraimlerner.bsky.social has culminated in something special. Grateful to everyone who made this possible. Check it out: buff.ly/rWmmg5k

Proud to be working with @shaneleaning.com and @edupulseco.bsky.social to help bring the FREE, global leadership community, educationleaders.community, to as many people as possible. Come and join the conversation!

Great question, @chrispassey.bsky.social. Can't wait to hear people's thoughts in the community. ⭐ If you are not a member yet, join for free at educationleaders.community) ⭐

I’m sorry but this is horrific. ~2100 being hit, ~5900 verbally abused not to mention the ~1900 fearing for their safety. This is crazy and completely unsustainable. What part does this play in our retention crisis? @samgibbs.bsky.social @scottinghatt.bsky.social @hugheshaili.bsky.social

*Rehearsal* is a mechanism that can support teachers to improve their teaching. But - We must *prepare* for rehearsal for it to work well. What does this mean? 👉Check out Coaching Cut #10 to find out! open.substack.com/pub/cognitiv... @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social brilliant coaching strikes again!

Still gathering my thoughts about #TDaPEManchester But, for now, here’s a couple of shots @scottinghatt.bsky.social took during mine and @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social’s talk on vulnerable leadership Huge thanks to @kieran-m-ed.bsky.social for the opportunity

The Coaching Unpacked team have arrived at #TDaPEManchester! @scottinghatt.bsky.social @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social @chrispassey.bsky.social

Chris & Adam will be at #TDaPEManchester this Saturday with a practical workshop session on vulnerability. They'll be premiering a tool they are developing to harness this most illusive of qualities for great leadership.

Who is coming to #TDaPEManchester? Just putting the finishing edits to mine and @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social’s presentation on harnessing vulnerability for professional development Tickets are on sale for one more week with proceeds going to charity 🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinki...

Sarah is one of the best minds … and people … out there Proud to call her a friend.

Leadership is so often about what you give up in order to help, maybe we need to physically change to ensure we're focussing on what we can give out instead?

I've just joined the official Education Leaders community. It's a space for leaders like us to share, learn and grow together. Better yet, it's free and you can join here: member.educationscape.com/plans/1512151 See you there!

Launching today: Education Leaders Community! Join our algorithm-free space for school leaders worldwide. First 50 members enter to win free coaching (worth £720) to celebrate my 100th podcast episode! Your Voice. Your People. Your Impact. Join for free: buff.ly/4x5nok1

Found me an arm chair. Sat in it. Demanded a photo be taken. Standard.

A slight moment, if I can … Surely the best part about being an author is seeing young people dressing up as a character you created for World Book Day. It's such an odd yet wonderful feeling to physically see the impact you might have had

The official Education Leaders Community launches Monday! A free global space for educational leaders to connect, innovate and grow together. Exclusive resources, local connections, and live chats await. Can't wait!

My first #TDaPE and I get to do it with my @edupulseco.bsky.social buddy, @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social Get your tickets now to support an exception cause, but also to hear about a tool we’re developing to evaluate your own vulnerability 🎟️ Tickets: lnkd.in/eigVtP-i #TDaPEManchester

It’s an honour to be on the remote fringes of this work … but to be thanked and acknowledged for it is the true privilege and shows empathy and compassion. We need more of this.

Heading to Wolverhampton today to represent @stepupnetwork.bsky.social’s partner @edupulseco.bsky.social at their Midlands Leadership Day Head over to EduPulse to follow the day!

✒️New Blog Post✒️ Inspired by @olicav.bsky.social to take a risk, here it is: "What part of me is compelled to shout into the void and to expect respect for it? I'm deeply insecure, I must be." Thanks to @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social & @scottinghatt.bsky.social www.edupulse.co/post/i-m-the...

Spending the rest of the night with the first round of edits for our contribution to the @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social series ‘Succeeding as…’. Our contribution, following on from Jon Tait (no pressure!) is the Deputy Head version! Hopefully on pre-sale from ~June

With lots of events coming up, I thought I'd make it clear that I am indeed available as a guest speaker for panels, conferences and events. My areas of interest are educational leadership, governance, vulnerable and authentic leadership, music, SEND and safeguarding.

Our community conversation is TONIGHT at 8pm. We hope to see some old and new faces as we discuss our latest scenario which you can check out on our Substack. It’s time to #GetReal!

And! For a deeper conversation on engineering insight check out the Coaching Unpacked podcast with the brilliant @chrispassey.bsky.social and @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social star of the video himself! open.spotify.com/episode/7CBT...

Have you seen our extensive #podcast offer? ‘In conversation with…’, ‘Coaching Unpacked’, ‘LIVE’ and our latest series ‘Leadership Connections. If you’re a serving school leader and want to tell everyone what it’s like then get in touch! edupulse.co/podcast

This was so much fun ... possibly the best one yet? Feeling ridiculously lucky that I get to spend time like with with @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social and @scottinghatt.bsky.social

This was FAR TOO much fun!

What makes teaching teachers unique from teaching adults (or children) as a whole? 🤔 Find out about our new expert working party here- 

Are we too obsessed with codification in education? Here's why I think we're approaching a turning point - and what worries me about it.