Exemplary Leadership Programme

@Counsell_C conducting the room! We can't wait for her March and May ELP presentations to complete the trilogy.

Well said Steve Mastin. Grammar schools do *not* increase parent choice. They reduce it, for c80% of the population. The grammar school does the choosing. To any advocate of selection at 11, I say: give me your argument for secondary moderns.

@Counsell_C: our curriculum should change the child to see and read the world differently; to join the conversation and to be able to contribute to it. Curriculum is well and truly on it journey now. Thank you!

@son1bun quoting: 'Our children belong in academic spaces...' Powerful; empowering. Thank you, Miss!

Thank you. Safe journey! :)

Working on the curriculum: 'Without time (for staff to meet, discuss, challenge, defend, identify, order content) nothing will change.' @son1bun inspiring ELP leaders to effect change.

@son1bun opens Module 2: Curriculum: 'Deficit is not disadvantage.' 'Make space to find out who your children are. They come to school with funds of knowledge. Do you know what's in their backpack? What's in yours?' More challenge and deep thinking. HMS Curriculum is on its way!

Brilliant day @dominic_adam_a incl deep, challenging thinking; great questions; discussion; networking; laughter. Uplifting to be in a room with such lovely people. Thank you!

@paulaedelaney is making us think, reflect, sift through so much learning over weeks and webinars of Module 1. What will be bring with us as the Programme develops and we begin again, and how can we prepare as we begin Curriculum? Deep thinking. :)

@BarryNSmith79 modelling Call and Response to us all. The energy!

'Predictability is safety for pupils and staff, from the school gate to arriving in the classroom.' @BarryNSmith79

Completely practical and candid @BarryNSmith79 'Be sceptical, invest in your staff, be brave - a bigger version of yourself.'

'You bought the edu-book, you took it on holiday. You didn't read it!' @BarryNSmith79 sharing how to achieve the autopilot behaviour habits in us all.' Seamless handover at the bridge from @tombennett71 . Sailing smoothly; sea ripples are the warm laughter in the room. Joy!

'Teach character. Teach your pupils the people you want them to be.' @tombennett71

'Identity. This is what it means to be a member of your school, of any organisation. For both staff and pupils.' @tombennett71 'So tell them what you are doing and why you are doing it.' 'It matters because...'

We see good behaviour because we are liberators, not tyrants. Those standards are high because of our compassion and care.' Potent @TomBennett in Birmingham.

'Walk to the fire. What's the school culture I want.' And follow-through, thinking about the scale of your operation - a school! Then the detail, communication, investment, execution, fidelity. 'It's management.' @tombennett71

We're off! Good ship ELP December Conference has set sail with @tombennett71 at the bridge.

What an ELP visit to @q3langley! The absolute passion, joy and meticulous, granular detail unpicked, shared and lived from the warmest school greetings to the best lunch company! Inspiring; uplifting. Thank you.

It's December and we can't wait to see you all on Saturday! Safe journeys!