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Steve Kettle

@physicsmrkettle.bsky.social
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Physics / Science - HoD / HoF, FCCT, MA, NPQSL, COBIS Lead Improvement Partner - supporting British International schools in their improvement journey, ITT mentor. stevenkettle.substack.com

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Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Passed my NPQSL - feeling pleased.
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Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Whose Bus Is It Anyway? Rethinking the “Right People” Metaphor in School Leadership open.substack.com/pub/stevenke...
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Whose Bus Is It Anyway? Rethinking the “Right People” Metaphor in School Leadership
I have recently be re-reading some books on leadership and came across advice that I think we have all heard before:
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Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
As we the holidays draw to an end and middle leaders begin thinking about professional development. I thought a post on a model of teacher change may provide some thoughtful reading. open.substack.com/pub/stevenke...
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Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
The final part on my post about the Hidden Curriculum. This post discusses Schein’s primary and secondary mechanisms for creating cultural alignment. open.substack.com/pub/stevenke...
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Part 4: Culture Craft – Aligning Staff Beliefs and Values
Unveiling the Hidden Curriculum
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Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Gibside's own liberty statue.
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Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Wonderful place for a walk.
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Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
New today: A post on using generative AI to support student retrieval practice. open.substack.com/pub/stevenke...
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From the Dresden Files to Department Files: Using AI for Smarter Retrieval Practice
"I'm not your bloody encyclopedia." — Bob the Skull, just before dispensing a lecture that would make Ofsted swoon.
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Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Here is something inspired by @musingsofadr.bsky.social's post from last week about great leadership. #UKEd #EduSky open.substack.com/pub/stevenke...
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What Faramir Can Teach Us About Real Leadership?
In The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien gives us two brothers—Boromir and Faramir, both charged with defending their kingdom against a rising darkness.
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Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Part 3 of Unveiling the Hidden Curriculum, provides some key questions to ask to review your hidden curriculum. open.substack.com/pub/stevenke...
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Part 3: Magical Relics – Tools for Review
If the hidden curriculum is a form of quiet magic, then every middle leader needs an arcane toolkit, a set of relics designed to reveal, test, and refine the spells that shape their domain.
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Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
I wonder how many others heard someone they love say a version of "there's nothing here for you, pet."
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Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
NEW: Part 2 of my essay on Hidden Curriculum
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Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Can you read the runes in your routines? Part 1: Whispers in the Walls - Unveiling the Hidden Curriculum open.substack.com/pub/stevenke...
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Part 1: Whispers in the Walls - Unveiling the Hidden Curriculum
Magic between the lines
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Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
In the spirit of keeping a promise, I've decided to start a substack aimed at school leaders, primarily middle leaders. If you like a bit of fantasy metaphor with your organisation research / theory, check out my newsletter. The Magical Relics of Meeting Insight open.substack.com/pub/stevenke...
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The Magical Relics of Meeting Insight
Five lenses with which to understand and improve meetings.
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Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
After a rough year, I’m revisiting my MA research and considering writing a piece on meeting theory / science. #edusky #UKed Is anyone interested?
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Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
2 days left then the academic year ends for me. This has been the hardest year.
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Dr Dan Jones @hookean.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
If just a fraction of my followers watched this playlist whilst logged into youtube this holiday, my channel would get monetised, allowing me to pay for the upkeep on the PhysicsEd website. Are you able to help me? Pls repost to help out. Thank you. Dan www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 21/10/2024
The view from Hogwarts to Asgard was fun this morning.
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Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 04/09/2024
As a HoD/HoF it's great when my new planner arrives from Japan (even if it's the 2025 one). Just wish I could get a planner like this without importing
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Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 28/08/2024
First day back. Pens ready for INSET, planner set with schedule. Let's do this.
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Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 18/08/2024
@drdavidboyce.bsky.social Having used this app for a few days I have a bone to pick with you. I appear to have liked your question regarding posting about cats and now my feed keeps giving me cat stories! This is indoctrination! I refuse to give in :)
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Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 14/08/2024
Lots of "blue work" today, updating strategic docs and operational plans. Need to meet the team now to flesh out more.
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Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 11/08/2024
Finding physiotherapy so tiring despite how little exercise it represents!
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