vision

Help! My Sat Nav is set to “Avoid Fun”

March 30, 2011

I believe that a Sat Nav is a fabulous metaphor for Vision both personal and professional. Yesterday I realized that I have spend the past 15 years with my SatNav set to avoid fun. In this month’s Wired magazine the letter from the Publisher, Rupert Turnbull, invites readers to send him a single paragraph detailing [...]

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4 elements to consider when setting a vision

May 17, 2010

In the best schools I know, the vision is embedded in everything every stakeholder does, be it Headteacher, staff, students, parents or governors.Many of these visions have been driven by an initial spark from a visionary head teacher, but then this headteacher has skilfully involved each and every stakeholder in defining the vision and keeping [...]

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Shout Out: Haydon Wick Primary School

May 13, 2010

Haydon Wick Primary School Motto: Working together … Playing together Values: Appreciation Honesty Respect Caring Hope Responsibility Co-operation Humility Simplicity Courage Love Thoughtfulness Freedom Patience Tolerance Friendship Peace Trust Happiness Quality Understanding Unity Ages: 4-11 Size: 268 students LEA: Swindon Locality: Semi-Urban Website: http://www.haydonwick.swindon.sch.uk/ Headteacher: Simon Cowley

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Shout Out: Mountford Manor Primary School

May 13, 2010

Mountford Manor Primary School Vision: Challenging today’s child to be tomorrow’s future Strengths: Ethos enables children to feel safe Staff raises children’s self esteem Approaches to behaviour management Work with school community (especially parents and carers) Recent rise in standards Extended schools provision Ages: 3-11 Size: 260 students LEA: Swindon Locality: Urban Website: mountfordmanorswindon.co.uk Headteacher: [...]

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Shout Out: South Marston CofE Primary School

May 13, 2010

South Marston CofE Primary School Vision: Achievement for All Strengths: Creative Curriculum and opportunities for children ICT as a curriculum area Vision of school Governing body Integrated Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Care (SPSC) Ages: 4-11 Size: 107 students LEA: Swindon Locality: Semi-rural village Website: http://www.southmarstonprimary.org/ Headteacher: Alison Lowe

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Shout Out: Brook Field School

May 13, 2010

Brook Field School Vision: Celebrating all our steps to success Strengths: Children love being at our school Curriculum is engaging and exciting Many enrichment experiences Academic Achievement Strong Staff Commitment Ages: 4-11 Size: 410 students LEA: Swindon Locality: Semi-Urban Website: http://www.brookfield.swindon.sch.uk/ Headteacher: Melanie Sancto

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What is the biggest goal you have set this year?

March 31, 2010

I have just set my self a HUGE new goal.
Read my latest blog post to find out more…

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If you had a family or personal motto what would it be?

January 20, 2010

This week my husband and I have asked ourselves some questions that have made us both think deeply about what we really want out of life. In doing so we have consciously decided to steer our lives rather than just to see where we end up. We decided that what we enjoy most are experiences. We love going [...]

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Distributed leadership – engaging video for the headteacher in your life

February 18, 2009

I have recently discovered the term ‘distributed leadership’ and realize that you can be successful leader and incorporate a coaching culture into your school for the benefit of all staff

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