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southgloshead.bsky.social
SouthGlosHead
@southgloshead.bsky.social
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Executive Headteacher. Head of Inclusion for Leaf Trust. Blog a bit. Author: Headteachering (published with Bloomsbury in Oct). Occasional speaker. Was Ultra Runner, now (bionic) cyclist.
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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · May 26
NEW BLOG: How we banned Smartphones (and why we did). southgloshead.wordpress.com/2025/05/26/w...
Why we banned Smartphones
“The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.” LP Hartley How will the school leaders of 2125 judge us? I have always been fascinated by what teachers a hundred year…
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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 19h
"I am increasingly of the opinion that the most dangerous moment for any successful school is the year after a successful Ofsted inspection. I am also of the opinion that the second most dangerous moment for any successful school is following a run of good results." @southgloshead.bsky.social 👇
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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 19h
"If you are flying high on great results then long may it continue.
But keep your feet on the ground." @southgloshead.bsky.social in www.bloomsbury.com/uk/headteach..., out from @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social TOMORROW!
Headteachering
The honest guide to the messy job of being a headteacher, including real stories of mistakes made and lessons learned, case studies and practical advice.These a…
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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 1d
It’s the final countdown to #HEADTEACHERING 9/10!
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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 2d
"...and that this research has never been more easily accessible to educators." Absolutely, @southgloshead.bsky.social. I started teaching in 1980, so I feel this even more acutely! (And I remember my own secondary schooling in the 70s.) I think of this whenever anyone lambasts education today. 2/2
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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 1d
"There is no such thing as ‘best practice’, only ‘best bets’. Leaders need to carefully look at the available evidence to decide whether the proposed change will have the desired impact in their setting." @southgloshead.bsky.social www.bloomsbury.com/uk/headteach... @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
Headteachering
The honest guide to the messy job of being a headteacher, including real stories of mistakes made and lessons learned, case studies and practical advice.These a…
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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 1d
"I believe that a headteacher who still teaches from time to time sends out a powerful message to the staff, to the children and to the parents." @southgloshead.bsky.social in www.bloomsbury.com/uk/headteach.... I agree! I've written about it here: jillberry102.blog/2017/12/02/s...
Should heads teach?
A recent Twitter conversation about the advantages and disadvantages of heads having a teaching commitment made me thoughtful.  I was a teacher for thirty years, and a head for the last ten of thes…
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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 2d
"I believe that teaching has improved dramatically since I started my career in the late 90s, when you could pretty much teach anything you wanted, however you pleased. I also believe that we live in a golden age of research into the science of teaching & learning..." @southgloshead.bsky.social 1/2
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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 2d
"For staff to buy in to school improvement, they need to know two things:
1. Why it is important to both the future of the school as a whole & to them as individuals.
2. How safe they will be (professionally speaking) during the messy early phases of implementation..." @southgloshead.bsky.social 1/2
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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 4d
"Audit which children attend clubs & other activities & which don’t. Cross-reference this with their level of attendance & their conduct. Is there a link between a lack of belonging & low attendance/poor behaviour?" Advice from @southgloshead.bsky.social in www.bloomsbury.com/uk/headteach...
Headteachering
The honest guide to the messy job of being a headteacher, including real stories of mistakes made and lessons learned, case studies and practical advice.These a…
www.bloomsbury.com
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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 4d
First official review… 😬

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 5d
"...The best visions are coloured by the present but nod to brighter days on distant shores." @southgloshead.bsky.social in 'Headteachering', out from @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social on Thursday 9th October. 2/2
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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 5d
"Discretionary effort comes more from feeling than cold logic. And how people feel about the school’s vision & the journey you & they are embarked upon has as much impact as the practical, sensible, logical things which you as leader are doing to improve the school." @southgloshead.bsky.social
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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 5d
"It is worth creating a short plan which covers your first term as headteacher…A 100 day plan will be a very useful tool in ensuring all the pieces of school improvement work get done & aren’t crowded out by the constant ‘white noise’ of ‘stuff’..." @southgloshead.bsky.social 1/2
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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 6d
"...This will give you a sense of how well the school knows itself – and what might need to come next." Advice from @southgloshead.bsky.social to new leaders, especially new heads, in his (excellent) new book, www.bloomsbury.com/uk/headteach... out from @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social on 9th Oct 2/2
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The honest guide to the messy job of being a headteacher, including real stories of mistakes made and lessons learned, case studies and practical advice.These a…
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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 6d
"The first thing I ask when I start working with any new setting is ‘why does this school exist?’ [As a new head] at your first INSET day, this is as good a place to start as any…Spend your first 100 days truly understanding what the school thinks it exists to do." @southgloshead.bsky.social 1/2
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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 8d
With just over a week to go until #HEADTEACHERING our penultimate case study hero is the wonderful Krystie Stubbs on managing stress! @bloomsburyed.bsky.social #headteacher #ukedchat #schoolleadership
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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 19d
It’s the fabulous Claire Savoury showcased today with her insights into how to improve teaching (and World Book Day mishaps)! #sltchat @headteacherchat.bsky.social @bloomsburyed.bsky.social #HEADTEACHERING
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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 27d
BOOK DISCOUNT CODE! Thought I’d share my #HEADTEACHERING author’s code with you all so you get a whopping 35% off when you pre-order via @BloomsburyEd
Simply follow the link:
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/headteach...
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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 28d
#HEADTEACHERING COUNTDOWN CHAPTER 1: Why being a Headteacher is the most important job in the world. Case study by Keziah Featherstone (HT, CEO, Chair of @WomenEd author of ‘Punk Leadership’)!
@BloomsburyEd @Headteacherchat
Use TEACH35 for 35% pre-sale discount at Bloomsbury!
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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · Aug 23
With just over a month to go until publication, it’s time to thank and celebrate the inspirational school leaders that provided case studies for #HEADTEACHERING. It’s a ‘who’s who’ of talent!
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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · Aug 19
I’m assuming you know Vent 414 are back in action? louderthanwar.com/miles-hunt-h...
Miles Hunt has posted on his Twitter feed about returning to the studio with his long-lost Vent 414 project.
Miles Hunt has posted on his Twitter feed about returning to the studio with his long-lost Vent 414 project.
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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · Aug 19
Might have to get that. I loved the original LP but the mix was rubbish.
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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · Aug 19
I’ve got 1m sq a print of the LP cover in my lounge!
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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · Aug 19
Nice! Is this the remastered version? I’ve been looking at this myself as I hear the sound is much better than the original! Love the Jamie Hewitt ST stuff.
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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · Aug 5
Huge thanks to the brilliant Mary Myatt and Dr Jill Berry for these lovely pre-publication reviews of my book!

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