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Anita Brady
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Feb 24, 20232 min read
#236 Storms and more ...
I have, for a long time, found quotes about storms to be quite fascinating. I think this fascination is two fold and, perhaps, slightly...
Jan 26, 20233 min read
#235 Wellbeing II
Over the last few months, wellbeing has been uppermost in my mind. This is, in part, due to: My job (Primary School Vice Principal of...
Jan 12, 20231 min read
#234 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Mindful that Monday January 16, 2023 is a national holiday in the US in honour of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King., Jr. on January...
Jan 5, 20231 min read
#233 2023 is here!
I am, as we move from one year to the next, reminded of this wonderful Graham Greene quote. Whilst it seems to me that this quote is very...
Jan 1, 20231 min read
#232 Wise words ...
I love (as shared in last year’s post) the simplicity in these ten words. A philosophy encompassing the personal and professional. Apt...
Dec 29, 20222 min read
#231 A personal reflection on relocating
The reality of relocating and experiencing the excitement of being in a new city and a new country has been incredible and I have not...
Jul 7, 20223 min read
#230 - The Promise of Giants by John Amaechi OBE
As a member of the Better Leaders, Better Schools Mastermind, I appreciate the opportunity to engage in professional development with...
Jun 30, 20221 min read
#229 Jump Back Up July
This week’s blog title is taken from this July's Action for Happiness calendar. In addition to hosting various webinars and events each...
Jun 27, 20221 min read
#228 Mindfulness quotes
I do love how - regardless of the time, place or context in which first said - a quote (and especially a mindfulness one) can so often...
Jun 9, 20221 min read
#227 Being ...
Mindful that we are human beings (and not human doings); what, if instead of to do lists, we kept to be lists? Rather than measuring our...
May 19, 20222 min read
#226 Teamwork
Created using https://wordart.com/ Teamwork is one of those qualities (along with communication, problem solving, creativity,...
May 12, 20221 min read
#225 Impact
This quote seems an apt and powerful quote for our school communities. Mindful that educators do not simply teach, but rather ask...
May 1, 20222 min read
#224 Meaningful May
This week’s blog title is, admittedly, taken from this month’s Action for Happiness calendar. As I highlighted in my blogpost entitled...
Apr 21, 20222 min read
#223 Earth Day 2022
Apollo 8: Earthrise With tomorrow being Earth Day, it was lovely to wake up this morning to the news that the UN has named Sir David...
Apr 14, 20222 min read
#222 Representation II
I was reminded, once again, of the importance of representation whilst listening to the Today show on BBC Radio 4 earlier this week. The...
Apr 8, 20221 min read
#221 Kindness II
This quote reminds me that kindness … … extends over time and place … unites us locally and globally … enables us to make a better world...
Mar 31, 20222 min read
#220 Change
Atlantic from the mouth of the Douro River by Terry Kearney Fear It is said that before entering the sea a river trembles with fear. She...
Mar 25, 20223 min read
#219 Neurodiversity Celebration Week
Neurodiversity Celebration Week aims to “bring about worldwide neurodiversity acceptance, equality and inclusion in schools and...
Mar 17, 20221 min read
#218
Image source unknown One of the things I most appreciate about the Better Leaders Better Schools Mastermind is the opportunity to learn...
Mar 10, 20222 min read
#217 Self-care
Further to my earlier posts on self-care, I continue to ask myself, “What do I need personally and professionally to feel that I have my...
Mar 1, 20222 min read
#216
Image by Jess Miller (https://www.instagram.com/jessmillerdraws/ and https://linktr.ee/jessmillerdraws) Reflecting on events in Ukraine...
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