Ofsted is in major need of reform. The time has come for systemic root and branch change. The solution can be found in the recent publication of the Knight Review, an enquiry into the future of inspection. In this post, we summarise the key recommendations ..read more

The following article is from the popular series 'From the Pen Of...' in which an author talks about their latest book. Here, I explain why I wrote The Authentic Leader and how it might hope schools leaders build a really great culture ..read more

The Huh Leadership Lobby is a blended leadership CPD package with Mary Myatt and Andrew Morrish, drawing on the latest research, books and thinking from across the sector. Here, we tell you more about it, the coaching options especially ..read more

Interesting new research has recently been published on 'belongingness' and 'organisational identification'. It's important to know about it because workplace cultures and practices are evolving as schools adapt to new ways of working. In this post, we take a look ..read more

Sometimes at work, we don't spend enough time thinking deeply about the really important things, such as what we believe in and the things that matter most right now. We should though, for it is here that purposeful change beings ..read more

As birthdays go, it was probably no different to the previous few. It began at sunrise with a mug of muddy coffee or beef tea, perhaps even a biscuit. The day would be spent in the company of friends, many of whom he’d gotten to know exceptionally well. And then of course, there were the war horses, all of whom were under his guard as a soldier serving in the Army Veterinary Corps. (74th Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery, ‘B’ Battery, to be precise ..read more

Andrew Morrish shares an exclusive extract from his new book, The Authentic Leader: A four-part to lead your school to success. Published by Bloomsbury on 13th October 2022 ..read more

In this post, Andrew Morrish shares a brief extract from his new book, The Authentic Leader, on the Power of Pressure ..read more

An open letter to Education Secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, urging him to act. His legacy lies not so much in his ability to fund schools, but in convincing his government to address the spiraling cost-of-living crisis. He must act now ..read more

In this post, Andrew Morrish reviews The Emotionally Intelligent Leader, the new book by Niomi Clyde-Roberts. It's a must-read for all new teachers and aspiring leaders ..read more