Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 26/08/2025Whose Bus Is It Anyway? Rethinking the “Right People” Metaphor in School Leadership open.substack.com/pub/stevenke...open.substack.comWhose Bus Is It Anyway? Rethinking the “Right People” Metaphor in School LeadershipI have recently be re-reading some books on leadership and came across advice that I think we have all heard before: 000
Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 19/08/2025As 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... 000
Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 12/08/2025The 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...open.substack.comPart 4: Culture Craft – Aligning Staff Beliefs and ValuesUnveiling the Hidden Curriculum 000
Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 05/08/2025New today: A post on using generative AI to support student retrieval practice. open.substack.com/pub/stevenke...open.substack.comFrom 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. 000
Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 29/07/2025Here is something inspired by @musingsofadr.bsky.social's post from last week about great leadership. #UKEd #EduSky open.substack.com/pub/stevenke...open.substack.comWhat 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. 132
Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 22/07/2025Part 3 of Unveiling the Hidden Curriculum, provides some key questions to ask to review your hidden curriculum. open.substack.com/pub/stevenke...open.substack.comPart 3: Magical Relics – Tools for ReviewIf 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. 000
Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 15/07/2025I wonder how many others heard someone they love say a version of "there's nothing here for you, pet." 000
Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 15/07/2025NEW: Part 2 of my essay on Hidden Curriculum 000
Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 08/07/2025Can you read the runes in your routines? Part 1: Whispers in the Walls - Unveiling the Hidden Curriculum open.substack.com/pub/stevenke...open.substack.comPart 1: Whispers in the Walls - Unveiling the Hidden CurriculumMagic between the lines 000
Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 03/07/2025In 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...open.substack.comThe Magical Relics of Meeting InsightFive lenses with which to understand and improve meetings. 010
Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 30/06/2025After a rough year, I’m revisiting my MA research and considering writing a piece on meeting theory / science. #edusky #UKed Is anyone interested? 000
Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 26/06/20252 days left then the academic year ends for me. This has been the hardest year. 000
Reposted by Steve KettleDr Dan Jones @hookean.bsky.social · 23/12/2024If 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... 52318
Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 21/10/2024The view from Hogwarts to Asgard was fun this morning. 000
Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 04/09/2024As 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 000
Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 28/08/2024First day back. Pens ready for INSET, planner set with schedule. Let's do this. 010
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 :) 110
Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 14/08/2024Lots of "blue work" today, updating strategic docs and operational plans. Need to meet the team now to flesh out more. 000
Steve Kettle @physicsmrkettle.bsky.social · 11/08/2024Finding physiotherapy so tiring despite how little exercise it represents! 010