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At The Heart of Change: The Human Work of Leadership
Louise Marie meets with Shane Leaning to discuss how to lead, coach and implement change effectively https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kMqSypvqzc&t=7s
Mar 7


Are We Just Manufacturing Consent?
Interested to learn what teachers and leaders think about compliance culture in schools? Click here! https://www.linkedin.com/posts/louise-marie-a3607978_complianceculture-criticalthinking-schoolculture-activity-7388603569475624962-zRm0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABBiOYoBh7s8svTFNYUUQEv3LKzhBaENnYs
Feb 7


Rethinking PD: From Weapon of Teacher Destruction to Meaningful Mass Instruction
Louise Marie talks to Professor Haili Hughes about implementing meaningful PD at scale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BcKf5pFyq4&t=2s
Jan 4


Sanctuaries of inclusion & incubators of innovation!
Psychological Safety as a driver for school improvement... Laura McPhee- Director of Education and published author on empowering teachers and improving schools, shares her wisdom on the importance of psychological safety. I’m sat at the back of the teacher training induction session, pretending to read the welcome pack, when a large imposing figure appears at the front. He thanks us all for coming and quickly moves on to a lengthy monologue, warning us of the perils that lie
Nov 9, 2025


Learning Anxiety vs Survival Anxiety: What Really Drives Change in Schools?
Dr Kathryn Taylor explores the different types of anxiety and how this can impede CPD. Learning anxiety is real when it comes to CPD. Any time we ask teachers or leaders to try something new, reflect on their practice, or change how they work, what we’re really asking is: “Would you be willing to feel a bit incompetent in front of others, at least for a while?” That’s a big ask. And if people don’t feel safe enough to take that risk, change is likely to be very slow, or not
Oct 29, 2025
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