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Inclusion – The Swedish Perspective

Inclusion – The Swedish Perspective Introduction I was very fortunate to have had the opportunity …

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Why is there no ethnic diversity across Wales’ headteachers?

Why is there no ethnic diversity across Wales’ headteachers? Whilst scrolling a BBC news feed an a…

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From LA to LA; a blog

From LA to LA; a blog From my tiny local authority of Torfaen to the colossus of Los Angeles represe…

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Roma Pupils Racially Discriminated Against By Schools

Roma Pupils Racially Discriminated Against By Schools All children have a right to education, right?…

Blog | News | Well-being
Leadership Academy shortlisted in the Investors in People Awards 2022

Leadership Academy shortlisted in the Investors in People Awards 2022 The National Academy for Educa…

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Gilwern Primary School’s worldwide curriculum journey reaches halfway point

Gilwern Primary School’s worldwide curriculum journey reaches halfway point The National Academy …

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We invest in well-being Gold

We invest in well-being Gold The National Academy for Educational Leadership is delighted to be awar…

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Investors in People: We invest in well-being Gold

Investors in People: We invest in well-being Gold We are thrilled to have recently been recognised f…

Blog | Leadership Development
We need Creative Leadership

We need Creative Leadership Notwithstanding the current international pandemic (Covid-19) Wales face…

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“All Schools Should be Art Schools”

“All Schools Should be Art Schools” With the start of the new academic year and Wales mo…

Blog | Stakeholder Engagement
Youth Work during COVID-19

Youth Work during COVID-19 As we are now approaching a year and a half into the pandemic, the pace o…

Blog | Corporate | Well-being
A fantastic year as a Leadership Academy Secondee

A fantastic year as a Leadership Academy Secondee It has been a fantastic year so far for me as a se…

Blog | Corporate
Where did the time go?

Where did the time go? It has been over 6 months! Where did the time go? It hardly seems like 5 minu…

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Educational Leadership in Ottawa

Educational Leadership in Ottawa “Of all the countries I visited for this book, Canada would be my…

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The complexity of developing Welsh culture and national identity

The complexity of developing Welsh culture and national identity – A Headteacher’s perspecti…

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Visit to the Basque Country: A reflection

Visit to the Basque Country: A reflection In January 2020, a group of three second Cohort Associates…

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Learning with Ireland and Scotland

Learning with Ireland and Scotland It was a cold and crisp November morning when our flight touched …

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Language, Landscape, Culture and Heritage! The Basque Experience

Language, Landscape, Culture and Heritage! The Basque Experience   There are many similarities …

Blog | Well-being
A Way Forward with Well-Being

A Way Forward with Well-Being Last year – “pre-COVID”, if any of us can remember such a ti…

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Head-To-Head

Head-To-Head Amidst the hustle and bustle of school life, I’ve been allowing myself to devote …

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Inspiring New Leaders

Inspiring New Leaders Like many of my fellow Associates there wasn’t just one reason why I applied…

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Reflect, recharge… and remember you’re a new Head!

Reflect, recharge… and remember you’re a new Head! Breathe! As I take a well-earned sip …

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Why the Basque country?

Why the Basque country? I was asked variations of this question when I explained that I would be awa…