Please think about signing the Smartphone Free Childhood parent pact via the link below www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-i...

I’m pleased to be opening my diary for May 2026 and beyond, offering leadership coaching, development and strategic support grounded in values-led, evidence-informed practice. Use link below to express an interest forms.office.com/r/R4dzRp924P www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-i...

Values in Action: A Compass for School Leaders is now available — a practical, human-centred guide for school leaders who want to anchor their decisions in purpose, clarity, and integrity. 📘 Find it on Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Values-Actio... Leading with values isn’t a slogan — it’s a discipline.

So true! www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-i...

So true! www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-i...

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I think this should be on the office wall of every school leader in the UK!

I think this should be on the office wall of every school leader in the UK!

Anyone else read this? It is quite brilliant.

The Eisenhower Matrix for school leaders - DM me for a Word version copy

Equity, diversity, acceptance... what do they all mean?

Excellence in education is always a fragile state www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-i...

Ask me to name three things that really matters in relation to effective leadership 1. Authenticity 2. Humility 3. Clarity www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-i...

I’m pleased to be opening my diary for May 2026 and beyond, offering leadership coaching, development and strategic support grounded in values-led, evidence-informed practice. www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-i...

Values in Action: A Compass for School Leaders is now available — a practical, human-centred guide for school leaders who want to anchor their decisions in purpose, clarity, and integrity. 📘 Find it on Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Values-Actio... Leading with values isn’t a slogan — it’s a discipline.

I’m pleased to be opening my diary for May 2026 and beyond, offering leadership coaching, development and strategic support grounded in values-led, evidence-informed practice. www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-i...

I’m pleased to be opening my diary for May 2026 and beyond, offering leadership coaching, development and strategic support grounded in values-led, evidence-informed practice. Use link below to express an interest forms.office.com/r/R4dzRp924P www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-i...

Very true, and since all the fantastic work of @marymyatt.bsky.social et al. I seldom come across this view- although it does hide insidiously in some assumptions that are made about curriculum and achievement at KS3.

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Ask me to name three things that really matters in relation to effective leadership 1. Authenticity 2. Humility 3. Clarity www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-i...

Excellence in education is always a fragile state www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-i...

Why Elon Musk is a danger to fair-minded politics www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-i...

If you believe in nothing you will fall for anything...

Love this

DM me for a free copy of A School Leader’s Guide to Kotter’s 8 Stages of Change — a practical resource I’ve developed from over 20 years of using this model in education.

Equity, diversity, acceptance... what do they all mean?

The Eisenhower Matrix for school leaders - DM me for a Word version copy

I’ve developed a Teacher Standards Self-Assessment Workbook, built around the DfE Teacher Standards, designed to help classroom teachers reflect on their practice and prepare for professional growth conversations. Just DM me for a copy www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-i...

Then there's MFL, where GCSE is a step back from where pupils are in Y9. whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com

Strong school leadership always starts with values. In a landscape that’s increasingly complex, the leaders who make the greatest impact are those who remain anchored in how they lead, not just what they do. www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-i...

KS3 isn’t a waiting room. Too often, KS3 is treated as a holding pattern — a bridge to “where it really matters” at GCSE. But the evidence is clear: what happens in Years 7–9 profoundly shapes outcomes, attitudes and aspirations later on. www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-i...

Curriculum Planning: A handy guide for school leaders (DM for a PDF version with additional suggestions). Strong curriculum planning isn’t just a technical exercise – it’s a leadership responsibility that shapes quality, sustainability and student experience.

For all aspiring Assistant or Deputy Headteachers – a letter of application is more than a formality. It’s your leadership story. DM me if you want a primary or secondary example.

School improvement doesn’t start with policies or structures. It starts with people — their wellbeing, development, and trust in leadership. Please follow if you’re interested in building schools where adults thrive and pupils succeed.

Anyone else read this? It is quite brilliant.