Stories of School Leadership The Blog

Welcome to the Stories of School Leadership blog. Here I share some of my own experiences of leadership in schools and, over time, will add those of others. If you can find 5 minutes with a cuppa I hope you will find inspiration, shared experiences and connection within the stories I share. Do connect and send your thoughts over to me via the contact form at the bottom, I'd love to hear your experiences too. ~ Emma ~

I don't want to be a Superwoman!

13/10/2023

‘You’re like superwoman!’ ‘I don’t know how you do it all!’ ‘Where do you find the time?’ ‘You’ve just got it all!’ I’ve heard these phrases a lot. They started when I was 29, when I was thrown into taking on a Head of School role and I gave it a go. It wasn’t easy back then but I had wonderful people around me including a small but perfectly formed team of teachers at work. I managed the juggle of being a Head, a friend and wife well.

What is supervision - let's demystify the beast!

24/11/2023

There’s growing conversation about the concept of supervision in education, but despite being statutory since 2012, it’s still not embedded in the culture and practise of many schools and childcare settings, if fact it's not even happening everywhere. I've had many conversations with leaders and practitioners during this term and several have asked what I mean when I talk about supervision. Many Headteachers and Leaders in schools are unaware that supervision is a statutory requirement for all staff working with children in the Early Years (meaning birth to aged 5). No judgement here, there is so much that leaders need to keep on top off, and the requirements which are 'statutory' just keep growing. But, if you've been interested to get this far, and explore supervision, then well done! Hopefully this short blog will help to define the concept of supervision in Education and Childcare for you.

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