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Caroline Barlow @carolinebarlow.bsky.social · 5d

….. and her age and status as a mother. Nothing to see here…..😂

Caroline Barlow @carolinebarlow.bsky.social · 5d

Year 11 here. Not saying there haven’t been times, especially in the last 3 years, the exit hasn’t looked highly attractive but this is a job where with the right team, support and mission you can make a huge difference.
#bestjobintheworld (mostly!)

Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 5d

New government retention analysis has revealed one third of secondary headteachers now leave their roles within three years of appointment

schoolsweek.co.uk/retention-1-...

1 in 3 secondary heads leave within three years

But a lack of data on central academy trust teams could be skewing analysis, DfE warns

schoolsweek.co.uk

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Caroline Barlow @carolinebarlow.bsky.social · 10d

Great Day, great atmosphere. Twickenham was ‘all in’ and loud! #RugbyWorldCup #RWC2025 #RedRoses

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Caroline Barlow @carolinebarlow.bsky.social · 23d

Looking forward to discussing this research, sustainability of high quality leadership is a challenge and a priority.

Toby Greany @tobygreany.bsky.social · 23d

We launched our UK Survey report from the #esrc Sustainable School Leadership research project today.

Big important findings on leaders' work (& workloads), well-being, career journeys & plans, professional learning, views on school contexts/ cultures & more!

www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/gro...

Sustainable School Leadership: Comparing Approaches to the Training, Supply and Retention of Senior School Leaders Across the UK - The University of Nottingham

www.nottingham.ac.uk

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Crown House Publishing @crownhousepub.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thank you to @carolinebarlow.bsky.social for this lovely review of @ensermark.bsky.social & @greeborunner.bsky.social ’s new book! 📘 “A powerful body of wisdom” to help you start off the new school year right.

#HowDoTheyDoIt? is available exclusively via our website – find out more: buff.ly/3K6qYvp

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Caroline Barlow @carolinebarlow.bsky.social · Sep 4

Oh that is so cool! 🥰

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Caroline Barlow @carolinebarlow.bsky.social · Sep 4

Well this is mighty fine company I’m keeping here! Well done @greeborunner.bsky.social and @ensermark.bsky.social!

Mark Enser @ensermark.bsky.social · Sep 4

The fiercesomely impressive @carolinebarlow.bsky.social - who taught me so much over the years.

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Caroline Barlow @carolinebarlow.bsky.social · Jul 22

Just this.
Well done everyone, we’ve earned this time.

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Patrick Cozier @calmleadership.bsky.social · Jul 12

Something I never thought I’d say out loud: I’ve written a book! 📖

It’s called #CalmLeadership and it’s coming out in October 2025, published by the incredible team at Crown House Publishing.

#CalmLeadership #LeadershipMatters #EducationLeadership #Headteacher #Wellbeing

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Caroline Barlow @carolinebarlow.bsky.social · Jul 9

There are some good people on this list. 👏👏 #MATReferenceGroup

www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Revealed: the 20 leaders in DfE’s MAT chiefs group

The new advisory group, due to meet for the first time next week, includes the leaders of many of the biggest academy trusts, an email seen by Tes reveals

www.tes.com

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Caroline Barlow @carolinebarlow.bsky.social · Jul 9

I do enjoy it when @jonnyuttley.bsky.social writes like this; it’s strong, passionate and - I believe- it’s right! #beststartinlfe

www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

Why ‘Best Start’ is a fresh start in tackling disadvantage

The government’s updated Sure Start approach should be embraced by schools as the right way to address educational inequality, argues Jonny Uttley

www.tes.com

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headsroundtable.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social · Jul 6

This is potentially game changing for families. The support they need, used to have, and have missed ….. finally some extra support to alleviate the gaps that schools have been stretched too thin trying to fill.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Family hubs to open in every council in England

Government says £500m plan aims to support an extra half a million more children.

www.bbc.com

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Caroline Barlow @carolinebarlow.bsky.social · Jun 23

Honour to be asked & absolutely loved being part of a double act with @keziah70.bsky.social as well as hearing the support there is from @cmckinnellmp.bsky.social and DfE - thank you for a great afternoon @ascl-uk.bsky.social

Pepe Di’Iasio @pepediiasio.bsky.social · Jun 23

A room full of energy and great expectations for the year ahead. @ascl-uk.bsky.social New Headteachers Conference. Brilliant to hear from @keziah70.bsky.social @carolinebarlow.bsky.social @cmckinnellmp.bsky.social

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Caroline Barlow @carolinebarlow.bsky.social · Jun 23

Looking forward to meeting people and speaking at the @ascl-uk.bsky.social New Headteachers conference today alongside @keziah70.bsky.social

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Caroline Barlow @carolinebarlow.bsky.social · Jun 16

It was great to talk to @ttradioofficial.bsky.social on Friday about headship, leadership, the pipeline into the profession and @headsroundtable.bsky.social
- do have a listen!

www.podbean.com/eas/pb-wfwys...

The Headteacher's Survival Kit: The Morning Break with Carl Smith

Listen to this fascinating chat between two experienced school heads about how to survive and thrive in the role. This is great listening for anyone interested in being a school leader and what its li...

www.podbean.com

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headsroundtable.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social · Jun 14

Congratulations to all from our sector receiving honours. It is great to see any and all efforts to restore our profession to a respected and valued pillar in both individual children and families lives but also the significant contribution to our wider collective benefit. 👏👏

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Caroline Barlow @carolinebarlow.bsky.social · Jun 13

The one where I had fun talking about headship, leadership, @headsroundtable.bsky.social and the pipeline into the profession.

I'm listening to Teachers Talk Radio | The Headteacher's Survival Kit: The Morning Break with Carl Smith on Podbean, check it out! www.podbean.com/wlei/pb-wfwy...

The Headteacher's Survival Kit: The Morning Break with Carl Smith

Listen to this fascinating chat between two experienced school heads about how to survive and thrive in the role. This is great listening for anyone interested in being a school leader and what its li...

www.podbean.com

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Caroline Barlow @carolinebarlow.bsky.social · Jun 13

You know you’ve got a good one when…..
He realises he is mansplaining the opening of a window to you over the phone and stops to admonish himself!
❤️

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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · Jun 12

“This is a credible attempt to regain control of the growth narrative.”

Leading economist Mohamed El-Erian gives his assessment of the Spending Review, but warns: “for it to work, you need the private sector to buy in - quickly.”

#Newsnight

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Caroline Barlow @carolinebarlow.bsky.social · Jun 11

Love love love this from @helenamarsh.bsky.social, well written and spot on in terms of one of the most fulfilling aspects of being a Headteacher.

www.tes.com/magazine/lea...

The joy of creating a school culture where staff thrive

For our series in which headteachers outline what makes the job so rewarding, Helena Marsh explains why helping staff to grow and develop is so gratifying

www.tes.com

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Caroline Barlow @carolinebarlow.bsky.social · Jun 11

Could agree more with @jonnyuttley.bsky.social - a swift and realistic view on the spending review.

www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

Times are still tight, but the Spending Review sends the right signals

The fact that education has done better in the government’s Spending Review than other departments shows a positive change in priorities, writes this MAT chief executive

www.tes.com

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headsroundtable.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social · Jun 2

Congratulations @andrewoneill.bsky.social

John Dickens @johndickenssw.bsky.social · Jun 2

Breaking: Maintained school headteacher @andrewoneill.bsky.social has been appointed as a new 'school leader adviser' to education secretary Bridget Phillipson

Story here:

schoolsweek.co.uk/headteacher-...

Maintained school head lands new DfE adviser role

Andrew O'Neill will deliver 'frontline expertise directly into the heart of policy-making', government says

schoolsweek.co.uk

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headsroundtable.bsky.social @headsroundtable.bsky.social · May 26

Looking forward to seeing many of our team present at @educationfest.bsky.social 2025.

Patrick Cozier @calmleadership.bsky.social · May 26

Getting increasingly excited for Festival of Education 2025! 🎉

🗓 Join me on 3rd July for my session on Calm Leadership.

Then on 4th July, with my Heads' Roundtable colleagues Helena Marsh, Kulvarn Atwal, Caroline Barlow and Binks Neate-Evans on Emotionally Intelligent Leadership.

See you there!

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Patrick Cozier @calmleadership.bsky.social · May 26

Getting increasingly excited for Festival of Education 2025! 🎉

🗓 Join me on 3rd July for my session on Calm Leadership.

Then on 4th July, with my Heads' Roundtable colleagues Helena Marsh, Kulvarn Atwal, Caroline Barlow and Binks Neate-Evans on Emotionally Intelligent Leadership.

See you there!

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Caroline Barlow @carolinebarlow.bsky.social · May 23

Translation: @keziah70.bsky.social and the @headsroundtable.bsky.social colleagues who contributed to this are amazing and change lives in schools with their teams everyday. Many thanks to @tesmagazine.bsky.social for the series. I am phenomenally proud to work along this powerhouse. #leadership

Keziah @keziah70.bsky.social · May 23

Headship is amazing, you change lives. Proud of this article even if the picture is awful!

www.tes.com/magazine/lea...

Heads change lives - but we have to be prepared to fight

School leaders are in the privileged position of being able to help struggling families, though battles have to be won to do it, writes this co-chair of the Headteachers’ Roundtable

www.tes.com

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