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Andrew Cowley @andrewcowley23.bsky.social · 17h

If your school ethos leads to:
Micromanagement
Mind games
Stress and long-term sickness
High staff turnover....

...then maybe there's an issue with staff wellbeing.

Dare you leave a copy of The Wellbeing Toolkit for your head to read?

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Andrew Cowley @andrewcowley23.bsky.social · 15h

It's a lemon tart...https://www.greatitalianchefs.com/recipes/torta-della-nonna-recipe

Andrew Cowley @andrewcowley23.bsky.social · 15h

Haha!! I have ears everywhere!

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Andrew Cowley @andrewcowley23.bsky.social · 16h

Personal favourite at local Italian cafe is Torta di Nonna!

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Andrew Cowley @andrewcowley23.bsky.social · 17h

If your school ethos leads to:
Micromanagement
Mind games
Stress and long-term sickness
High staff turnover....

...then maybe there's an issue with staff wellbeing.

Dare you leave a copy of The Wellbeing Toolkit for your head to read?

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Andrew Cowley @andrewcowley23.bsky.social · 24d

#NewToSLTChat This is often part of school culture. Being made to feel guilty, clock watching by SLT and by tale-tellers. We need to trust, respect and celebrate the professionalism of our teachers, not beat them with a stick.

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Andrew Cowley @andrewcowley23.bsky.social · 24d

#NewToSLTChat A1 Though I'm out of schools now, I know the bugbears are meetings that could be emails, high stakes observations, expectation to be in school until X o'clock.

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New To SLT Chat @newtosltchat.bsky.social · 26d

Following on from some of the conversation last week, we’ll discuss the things that eat up time for teachers, how to manage workload and how leaders can help reduce unnecessary tasks. #NewToSLTChat

Please share and join us!

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Andrew Cowley @andrewcowley23.bsky.social · 28d

One of my best interviews!

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Andrew Cowley @andrewcowley23.bsky.social · 28d

I'd recommend Charlie's book for healthy teacher habits.

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New To SLT Chat @newtosltchat.bsky.social · 29d

There are so many amazing education books out there that I thought it would be useful to get your recommendations on different areas.

Book thread number 1 - Wellbeing and school culture.

Add images and/or links to any great education books you know on this topic. #NewToSLTChat

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Andrew Cowley @andrewcowley23.bsky.social · 28d

Thanks Penny. Especially for featuring in one of my case studies.

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Andrew Cowley @andrewcowley23.bsky.social · Sep 7

#NewToSLTChat

Listen. Really, actually listen so that you can repeat back what you have been told.

Act on what you have heard.

Show some compassion, humility and humanity.

Learn how to say no.

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Andrew Cowley @andrewcowley23.bsky.social · Sep 7

Every teacher, leader, and member of support staff needs a prominent note, at school and home, saying "This is me!" with a dedicated time for self, be it gym or swim, pub or grub, walking or just talking. #NewToSLTChat

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Andrew Cowley @andrewcowley23.bsky.social · Sep 7

Yep. It's cutting into time and adding to s long term.

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Andrew Cowley @andrewcowley23.bsky.social · Sep 7

A1 Positives...togetherness.
Negatives are the disconnects between staff and leaders, staff already working long and unsustainable hours.

Also, Inset days in August...unheard of.

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Andrew Cowley @andrewcowley23.bsky.social · Sep 7

Seen so many threads from leaders and teachers about how their wellbeing is undervalued.

Also heard from a teacher friend who worked 12 hours a day in the first week back.

Time for your school to have a read of The Wellbeing Toolkit and consider principled wellbeing.

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NetSupport @netsupport.bsky.social · Aug 7

Introducing ListEd... a new education podcast from NetSupport!

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Andrew Cowley @andrewcowley23.bsky.social · Aug 3

Flower will come again. Got ours on the floor of pop-up greenhouse, but may pop into loft for a spell before Christmas.

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Andrew Cowley @andrewcowley23.bsky.social · Jul 24

Are you looking after your shock absorbers? Those colleagues who watch your back, take the knocks, look after you without you realising?

lnkd.in/eT8j9ksx

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Teaching with my eyes shut @eyesshutteacher.bsky.social · Jul 24

Teaching is a team sport. Look after each other and don’t forget the person who looks after you 😊

Andrew Cowley @andrewcowley23.bsky.social · Jul 24

Are you looking after your shock absorbers? Those colleagues who watch your back, take the knocks, look after you without you realising?

lnkd.in/eT8j9ksx

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Andrew Cowley @andrewcowley23.bsky.social · Jul 24

Are you looking after your shock absorbers? Those colleagues who watch your back, take the knocks, look after you without you realising?

lnkd.in/eT8j9ksx

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Andrew Cowley @andrewcowley23.bsky.social · Jul 16

In recent days on social media I've seen HTs, SLT, teachers and parents frustrated at their workplace. OK it's the last few days, but ultimately it's about the culture in the school.

Plenty of food for thought in The Wellbeing Toolkit and The School Mental Health Toolkit.

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Andrew Cowley @andrewcowley23.bsky.social · Jul 16

In recent days on social media I've seen HTs, SLT, teachers and parents frustrated at their workplace. OK it's the last few days, but ultimately it's about the culture in the school.

Plenty of food for thought in The Wellbeing Toolkit and The School Mental Health Toolkit.

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Andrew Cowley @andrewcowley23.bsky.social · Jun 27

#Furriday greetings from Luna.

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