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Culture and ethos define the way a school goes about things.

I have inspected and visited many schools around the world and even if a school hasn’t defined its culture, when you spend time with the staff and kids you get to understand what it is.

Culture shows you what a school believes in and so gives insight into how the teachers teach, the children learn and tells you about the values they uphold. What is isn’t is a clever catchphrase, a pithy slogan or an ancient motto. It’s the deeper and more valuable aspirational values and philosophy that determine behaviour and attitude.

This is the sort of checklist I look for in a good school

1 Academic achievement

These are the teachers who seem to be exactly what the children need, when they need it. They know their subject, they know what is going on in education, they really know their classes and they know how to have fun inside and outside school. They might not look like the most amazing teachers to a bystander, they might not get the recognition they deserve but kids, parents and colleagues will know who and what they are.

The children, the ultimate arbiters, know the real deal and I have been lucky enough to work with some of these fabulous educators. Based on my observations these ten qualities seem the bare essentials required for excellence and I include them with a few suggestions. There are other elements, of course. This is just what I look for when hiring staff and they are the common qualities I have seen in some of…

In this time of change and disruption leaders are being tested in new ways but what are the biggest challenges ahead and what sort of leadership skills are required to meet them?

In a global survey, when 750 senior leaders were asked about their most significant challenges and there was remarkable consistency in the top 5 answers, summarised here:

1. Refining Effectiveness. 

Deciding on the most relevant skills leaders need to develop in the face of so much change.

2. Inspiring Others.

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