By Andy | January 2, 2020 | 1 Comment
The idea that schools run essentially on the good will of staff who are willing to go above and beyond their contractural obligations is a concept well established. The real question is why are some so willing to give their time and energy so freely? I recently read an article from the Harvard Business Review […]
Continue ReadingBy Andy | December 2, 2018 | 0 Comment
I believe it’s essential that as schools we think carefully and plan our process for developing the leadership potential in our young people. The ability to lead, and be led, is such a key skill that it can’t be left to chance! I wrote about this, and a conference on student leadership which I put […]
Continue ReadingBy Andy | September 9, 2018 | 0 Comment
School’s offer a broad range of opportunities and activities to engage and enrich the experience of their students. Each has there place and provide important development opportunities. That’s not to say you can’t develop these skills through different activities (I actually think there’s a huge amount of similarity between the educational value of music as […]
Continue ReadingBy Andy | June 3, 2018 | 2 Comment
This article follows on from a series I wrote earlier in the year exploring whether student leadership in schools should be a right or a privilege: Student Leadership – A Right or a Privilege? – Part 1 Student Leadership – A Right or a Privilege? – Part 2 Student Leadership – A Right or a […]
Continue ReadingBy Andy | February 4, 2018 | 0 Comment
Having spent six years at Wells Cathedral School (one of the five UK Specialist Music Schools), the last two as Head of the Senior School, I’ve learned a lot about music and even more about leadership. Having watched easily 200+ concerts in the last few years I’ve come to understand the importance of the role […]
Continue ReadingBy Andy | January 22, 2018 | 0 Comment
A question you get asked a lot in interviews for leadership roles is to describe your leadership style or approach. I’ve spent a lot of time in my last 10 years or middle and senior leadership reflecting on this question. It even formed a significant part of my MBA studies where my dissertation focused on […]
Continue ReadingBy Andy | January 14, 2018 | 2 Comment
This is part three of a three part series of articles on student leadership – If you haven’t already read Parts 1 and 2, you can do so by following these links: Student Leadership – A Right or a Privilege? – Part 1 Student Leadership – A Right or a Privilege? – Part 2 In […]
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This is part two of a three part series of articles on student leadership – If you haven’t already read Part 1, you can do so by following this link: Student Leadership – A Right or a Privilege? – Part 1 In the first part of this series of articles looking at Student Leadership, I […]
Continue ReadingBy Andy | January 13, 2018 | 0 Comment
This is part one of a three part series of articles on student leadership Around a year ago I spent a lot of time reflecting on how our prefect system worked at Wells Cathedral School. Like many schools our prefect system involved appointing around 20 students (making up about one fifth of our upper sixth) […]
Continue ReadingBy Andy | January 6, 2018 | 0 Comment
Having decide to spend more time writing (see previous post) I thought it might be interesting to look a little at the systems I have in place to make the process of writing a little easier. Those who know me, will know that I’m an Apple fan, and therefore my approach is very much embedded […]
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