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Coaching with KF
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Helping time-poor headteachers to stop the firefighting and actually get on with the strategic. ILM qualified coach with 25 years' experience in education. Coaching | Consultancy | Training
Boundaries without the guilt?

I've written a quick guide for school leaders that includes The Boundary Sandwich Technique, ready-to-use scripts and some guilt-busting reality checks.

Get it at: https://www.rfr.bz/bf6ddcb

#headteacherchat #edusky
December 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I stand for early intervention, not crisis management.
You don't have to wait until you're burnt out to deserve support. Noticing you can't access your strategic thinking like before? That's a signal, not a failing. Early intervention matters.
#HeadteacherSupport #LeadershipCoaching
December 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Boundaries without the guilt?

I've written a quick guide for school leaders that includes The Boundary Sandwich Technique, ready-to-use scripts and some guilt-busting reality checks.

Get it at: https://www.rfr.bz/b8bf75e

#headteacherchat #edusky
December 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Wishing my connections and clients - past and present, a very Merry Christmas and restful festive period. #MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays #Gratitude #ThankYou #FestiveSeason #RestAndRecharge #HeadteacherLife
December 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Boundaries without the guilt?

I've written a quick guide for school leaders that includes The Boundary Sandwich Technique, ready-to-use scripts and some guilt-busting reality checks.

Get it at: https://www.rfr.bz/b8163be

#headteacherchat #edusky
December 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I've created practical guides covering 12 key areas of headship. These bite-sized items help you navigate complex decisions, set boundaries, delegate effectively, and maintain wellbeing. Small changes creating big impacts.

Sign up: https://www.rfr.bz/b5d93dd

#headteacherchat #edusky
December 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
If I had a magic wand: headteachers would see coaching as strategic strength, not weakness. MATs would invest speaker budgets in sustained support. Coaching would be standard CPD, not afterthought. The heads who access it early? Consistently transformational. #HeadteacherLife #Edusky
December 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Headteachers: you know about balance. The frustration is you can't achieve it. You can delete emails but your brain still runs through staffing at 3am. The problem isn't boundaries - it's constant reactivity. You need to stop operating in survival mode. #HeadteacherLife #EduSky
December 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Boundaries without the guilt?

I've written a quick guide for school leaders that includes The Boundary Sandwich Technique, ready-to-use scripts and some guilt-busting reality checks.

Get it at: https://www.rfr.bz/b2e7c15

#headteacherchat #edusky
December 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
That inner critic keeping score of every unread email and unsolved problem? When did it last acknowledge what you've achieved?
Episode 2: Silencing Your Inner Critic 🎧
https://www.rfr.bz/b7c21f7
#Headteacher #SchoolLeadership
The Intentional Head: Strategic Leadership without the Sacrifice
Podcast · Kirsty Fitzscott, Coaching with KF · Headship doesn't have to mean burnout. This podcast is for headteachers who are effective but exhausted, caught in reactive mode, wondering how ...
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December 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
You've made it to Christmas break. Well done. Enjoy the rest. But if January's already creeping into your thoughts, know this: it doesn't have to be a repeat of last term. You deserve to lead from your strengths, not your survival mode. What would need to change? #HeadteacherLife #EduSky
December 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Boundaries without the guilt?

I've written a quick guide for school leaders that includes The Boundary Sandwich Technique, ready-to-use scripts and some guilt-busting reality checks.

Get it at: https://www.rfr.bz/b4ba823

#headteacherchat #edusky
December 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I'm Kirsty. Former headteacher, now coach for heads trapped in firefighting mode. I help competent leaders reclaim their strategic thinking before burnout hits. You weren't promoted to operate in survival mode. You deserve to lead from your strengths. #HeadteacherLife #EduSky
December 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Telling exhausted headteachers to 'just rest' misses the point. Your nervous system is stuck in crisis mode. You sit down with a book and your brain reviews budget pressures. Real rest requires creating conditions where your strategic brain comes back online. #HeadteacherLife #edusky
December 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Boundaries without the guilt?

I've written a quick guide for school leaders that includes The Boundary Sandwich Technique, ready-to-use scripts and some guilt-busting reality checks.

Get it at: https://www.rfr.bz/b8810d8

#headteacherchat #edusky
December 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I've created practical guides covering 12 key areas of headship. These bite-sized items help you navigate complex decisions, set boundaries, delegate effectively, and maintain wellbeing. Small changes creating big impacts.

Sign up: https://www.rfr.bz/bf6eb58

#headteacherchat #edusky
December 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
If you're struggling as a headteacher, it's not because you're not resilient enough. It's because the system keeps you in constant reactive mode whilst your strategic brain sits unused. The heads who thrive haven't worked harder. They've worked differently. #HeadteacherLife #EduSky
December 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
You're sat with family but your mind's drafting January's staffing proposal. They notice the pause before you respond. Being present isn't about switching off - it's about creating conditions where your brain stops firefighting. #HeadteacherLife #edusky
December 20, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Boundaries without the guilt?

I've written a quick guide for school leaders that includes The Boundary Sandwich Technique, ready-to-use scripts and some guilt-busting reality checks.

Get it at: https://www.rfr.bz/b3ac8fc

#headteacherchat #edusky
December 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Burnout steals educational joy like the Grinch steals Christmas. This break, reclaim your passion. Pro strategies: clear work hours, radical self-care, professional support. Don't let stress steal what you love about leadership. Your mental health matters. Protect it like you protect your school.
December 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Boundaries without the guilt?

I've written a quick guide for school leaders that includes The Boundary Sandwich Technique, ready-to-use scripts and some guilt-busting reality checks.

Get it at: https://www.rfr.bz/bfee518

#headteacherchat #edusky
December 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
There's a moment in every nativity when a nervous child suddenly beams with pride. That's the festive bit. Not the logistics. Not the complaints. The magic you create for your community, even when it doesn't feel magical for you. Hold onto those moments. They matter. #HeadteacherLife #EduSky
December 19, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Boundaries without the guilt?

I've written a quick guide for school leaders that includes The Boundary Sandwich Technique, ready-to-use scripts and some guilt-busting reality checks.

Get it at: https://www.rfr.bz/b71d564

#headteacherchat #edusky
December 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I've created practical guides covering 12 key areas of headship. These bite-sized items help you navigate complex decisions, set boundaries, delegate effectively, and maintain wellbeing. Small changes creating big impacts.

Sign up: https://www.rfr.bz/be9963d

#headteacherchat #edusky
December 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Headteacher coaching.

From stuck to clear.

From months of agonising to decisions that actually get made.

One hour a month stops all the other hours haemorrhaging.

December 18, 2025 at 6:09 AM