Tes Magazine Leadership Forum

A series of guides and interviews to help education leaders at all levels hone their skills and gain access to world-class expertise

Tuesday

8th Oct 2024

6 golden rules for difficult conversations
No one likes a tough conversation with a colleague – but these simple yet effective processes can ensure a better outcome for both parties
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Monday

7th Oct 2024

My week as...chief standards officer at City of London Academies Trust
In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to Mouhssin Ismail
My week as... chief standards officer at City of London Academies Trust

Thursday

3rd Oct 2024

Spotting a toxic school culture - and how to fix it
An expert in workplace culture shares insights on the common issues that create terrible cultures – and how leaders can take steps to change this
Spotting a toxic school culture - and how to fix it

Tuesday

1st Oct 2024

What if...teachers were timetabled across trusts, not single schools 
As part of Tes’ ‘What if...’ series, Jennese Alozie imagines education without school timetables and with teachers timetabled across a trust or groups of schools instead
What if... teachers were timetabled across trusts not single schools

Monday

30th Sep 2024

It’s time for education to embrace the power of OpEx
A big prize is waiting for schools and trusts that follow the operational excellence approach, says Institute of School Business Leadership chief Stephen Morales
It’s time for education to embrace the power of OpEx

Thursday

26th Sep 2024

It’s not you, it’s us: saying no to school growth
A MAT CEO reflects on why sometimes you have to turn down requests from schools to join your trust – and how to broach this rejection with eager leaders
It’s not you, it’s us: Saying no to school growth

Tuesday

17th Sep 2024

Anxiety about Ofsted changes among leaders is justified
While happy to see the back of the old Ofsted system, the change to a new system brings understandable anxiety, as Tes editor Jon Severs outlines
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What does it mean to be a trustee?
In the first part of our new series for trustees, Zofia Niemtus looks at what this important role entails (and what it doesn’t)
Trustee tips: What does it mean to be a trustee?

Monday

16th Sep 2024

My week as...GEMS Education deputy CEO
In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to Dr Saima Rana
Saima Rana

Tuesday

10th Sep 2024

Evelyn Forde: ‘I experienced horrific racism as a leader’
Our How I Lead series asks education leaders to reflect on their careers, experience and leadership philosophy. This month, we talk to former headteacher and past president of ASCL, Evelyn Forde
Evelyn Forde: ‘I experienced horrific racism as a leader’

Monday

9th Sep 2024

My week as... director of education at Anthem Schools Trust
In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. For this article, we talk to Elma Lawson
Elma Lawson

Thursday

5th Sep 2024

What if...there were no special schools?
As part of a new series, trust leader Seamus Murphy conducts a thought experiment to offer a new view on SEND and inclusion
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