No longer needed in front-line education for the duration and facing dire financial straits as I was apparently one of thousands who didn’t fit the Government’s furlough or support schemes, I stared into the abyss and wondered how one earth I was going to get myself and my family through.
Monthly Archives: May 2020
#DailyWritingChallenge Day 44: Acceptance
Acceptance is a value we have needed to exercise a lot over the last 2 months. We have had to learn to accept a loss of control, to accept a disruption to our world, to accept changes to daily existences. Those who accepted these adjustments found peace quicker.
#DailyWritingChallenge Day 43: Unity
Is this Pandemic that uninvited visitor, who has appeared to disrupt the equilibrium by shining a cold, white light on the world, thus forcing us to scrutinise our daily existence?
#LockdownLeadership Blog 6: ‘Servant Leaders’
They control their fear and anxiety and just keep showing up, doing what they can to serve, not just their student populations, but the communities within which they sit.
#DailyWritingChallenge Day 42: Patience
Surely it would be foolish to be patient right now when lives are at risk and our country is fit to implode?
#LockdownLeadership Blog 5: ‘Life Lessons’
As we paint rainbows of hope, donate parcels to our local food banks and clap for our carers, we are recognising that our actions and behaviours have a life changing impact on others.
#DailyWritingChallenge Day 41: Integrity
If we are moral and values-led… If we are ethical and humane… If our actions speak louder than our words… If we do the right thing when no-one is watching then we know we have integrity.
#LockdownLeadership Blog 4: ‘Lone Working’
Far from engendering a feeling of relief, the lack of direction left me feeling anxious and cast adrift.
#LockdownLeadership Blog 3: ‘The Rules Are….There Ain’t No Rules….’
Our jobs are tough too – we need to be courageous for our children, young people, staff and families that we serve.
#LockdownLeadership Blog 2: ‘Human leaders’
Lockdown leadership is about being humans, in all its messy glory.
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