Happy New Year

At the end of the  academic year, many people will be reflecting and considering their hopes for the Summer, and looking to their next steps. As a former Headteacher, I’m only too aware of the transitional feel of the last week of term ( which is this week in Leicestershire). It’s also the 23rd  anniversary…

I was invited to write a blog for  sencowellbeing  . You can also find it here https://t.co/QC0ddb1lYq Julia is based in the Midlands and is the founder director of Boundless Learning. She has held three headships across three very different communities. Her MA in education focussed on nurturing emotional intelligence and literacy has underpinned much of…

I’ve had a roller coaster of a 10 days. Two days before Mothers’ day ( a day I find both challenging and beautiful since I lost Mum and subsequently ,the best friend who used to help me through Mothers’ day following her loss) I received a letter from the NHS summoning me to hospital following…

I visited one of my closest friends this week. We hadn’t seen each other for a little while, but we picked up right where we left off. I updated her on my time investment on ensuring I do the work on myself to be absolutely ready for those I work with, as well as to…

I’m engaging in some learning of my own at the moment. I’m at another stage of evolution in this Boundless adventure, and reflecting on some of my amber and red lights, in the words of Matthew McConaughey. It’s taken me back to some words I wrote a little while ago about play… Sometimes, and certainly…

I’ve been so fortunate to share a range of great books with a great bunch of educators , and some amazing and inspirational authors this year. Starting the year with Marc Brackett and his Permission to Feel: Unlocking the power of Emotions to help our kids,  ourselves and our society thrive  explores the importance of…