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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Still available for Christmas from Santa… or Amazon… amzn.eu/d/0BmEWrj

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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Good to see Blackhorse’s DHT ‘on brand’ with her reading whilst out and about in New York! @bloomsburyed.bsky.social

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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Two questions every school leader should be able to answer: 1. Why does my school exist? 2. How easy is it to be a good teacher at this school? @bloomsburyed.bsky.social

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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has bought #HEADTEACHERING so far! More here from my Gen Z Social Media Marketing manager…

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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Been knocked off the top of the ‘School Governance’ chart by a much younger and much more handsome DHT’s new book. I feel like Cliff Richard having ‘Saviours Day’ knocked off #1 by Wham! And who buys a hard copy of the OFSTED framework?? That’s like been done over by Status Quo!!

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

"..So hard as some days will be, remember that what you do matters deeply to our society. And then get on making your moment leading your school community sun shine brightly." Advice for school leaders, @southgloshead.bsky.social in www.bloomsbury.com/uk/headteach... @bloomsburyed.bsky.social 2/2

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Headteachering

The honest guide to the messy job of being a headteacher, including real stories of mistakes made and lessons learned, case studies and practical advice.These a…

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Releasing the last set of posts from @southgloshead.bsky.social's new book today: 'Headteachering - A practical guide...with the mess bits left in', from @bloomsburyed.bsky.social www.bloomsbury.com/uk/headteach... Hope those who have read them have found the advice & insights interesting & useful.

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Headteachering

The honest guide to the messy job of being a headteacher, including real stories of mistakes made and lessons learned, case studies and practical advice.These a…

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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Huge thanks to Jill who had kindly (and voluntarily 😂) been bigging up the book over the last couple of weeks!

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

"I absolutely love my job. It is the best job in the world. The relentless demands of the role are exciting… but they can also be all-consuming. So if you want to be doing the job happily, for many, many years, as I have, then you need to take your wellbeing seriously." @southgloshead.bsky.social 👇

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

"..issue which has no good solution, only the least-worst one. So, as headteacher, you need to cultivate this relationship as you will rely upon it more than you think." @southgloshead.bsky.social is really good on governance, in www.bloomsbury.com/uk/headteach..., @bloomsburyed.bsky.social 2/2

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Headteachering

The honest guide to the messy job of being a headteacher, including real stories of mistakes made and lessons learned, case studies and practical advice.These a…

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

"..Governors offer a vital alternative perspective and are grounded in the communities which we seek to serve." @southgloshead.bsky.social in www.bloomsbury.com/uk/headteach..., out now from @bloomsburyed.bsky.social 2/2

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Headteachering

The honest guide to the messy job of being a headteacher, including real stories of mistakes made and lessons learned, case studies and practical advice.These a…

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

"We as leaders need to know the mood in camp. Whether morale is good, bad or indifferent, unless we have access to this information we are forever working in the dark. So knowing this information is key to an effective & happy staff team" @southgloshead.bsky.social www.bloomsbury.com/uk/headteach...

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

"I am increasingly of the opinion that the most dangerous moment for any successful school is the year after a successful Ofsted inspection. I am also of the opinion that the second most dangerous moment for any successful school is following a run of good results." @southgloshead.bsky.social 👇

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

"...and that this research has never been more easily accessible to educators." Absolutely, @southgloshead.bsky.social. I started teaching in 1980, so I feel this even more acutely! (And I remember my own secondary schooling in the 70s.) I think of this whenever anyone lambasts education today. 2/2

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

"There is no such thing as ‘best practice’, only ‘best bets’. Leaders need to carefully look at the available evidence to decide whether the proposed change will have the desired impact in their setting." @southgloshead.bsky.social www.bloomsbury.com/uk/headteach... @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

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Headteachering

The honest guide to the messy job of being a headteacher, including real stories of mistakes made and lessons learned, case studies and practical advice.These a…

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

"I believe that a headteacher who still teaches from time to time sends out a powerful message to the staff, to the children and to the parents." @southgloshead.bsky.social in www.bloomsbury.com/uk/headteach.... I agree! I've written about it here: jillberry102.blog/2017/12/02/s...

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Should heads teach?

A recent Twitter conversation about the advantages and disadvantages of heads having a teaching commitment made me thoughtful. I was a teacher for thirty years, and a head for the last ten of thes…

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

"I believe that teaching has improved dramatically since I started my career in the late 90s, when you could pretty much teach anything you wanted, however you pleased. I also believe that we live in a golden age of research into the science of teaching & learning..." @southgloshead.bsky.social 1/2

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

"For staff to buy in to school improvement, they need to know two things: 1. Why it is important to both the future of the school as a whole & to them as individuals. 2. How safe they will be (professionally speaking) during the messy early phases of implementation..." @southgloshead.bsky.social 1/2

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

"Audit which children attend clubs & other activities & which don’t. Cross-reference this with their level of attendance & their conduct. Is there a link between a lack of belonging & low attendance/poor behaviour?" Advice from @southgloshead.bsky.social in www.bloomsbury.com/uk/headteach...

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Headteachering

The honest guide to the messy job of being a headteacher, including real stories of mistakes made and lessons learned, case studies and practical advice.These a…

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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

First official review… 😬 www.schoolleaderbooks.com/books/headte...

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

"...The best visions are coloured by the present but nod to brighter days on distant shores." @southgloshead.bsky.social in 'Headteachering', out from @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social on Thursday 9th October. 2/2

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

"Discretionary effort comes more from feeling than cold logic. And how people feel about the school’s vision & the journey you & they are embarked upon has as much impact as the practical, sensible, logical things which you as leader are doing to improve the school." @southgloshead.bsky.social

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

"It is worth creating a short plan which covers your first term as headteacher…A 100 day plan will be a very useful tool in ensuring all the pieces of school improvement work get done & aren’t crowded out by the constant ‘white noise’ of ‘stuff’..." @southgloshead.bsky.social 1/2

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

"...This will give you a sense of how well the school knows itself – and what might need to come next." Advice from @southgloshead.bsky.social to new leaders, especially new heads, in his (excellent) new book, www.bloomsbury.com/uk/headteach... out from @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social on 9th Oct 2/2

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Headteachering

The honest guide to the messy job of being a headteacher, including real stories of mistakes made and lessons learned, case studies and practical advice.These a…

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

"The first thing I ask when I start working with any new setting is ‘why does this school exist?’ [As a new head] at your first INSET day, this is as good a place to start as any…Spend your first 100 days truly understanding what the school thinks it exists to do." @southgloshead.bsky.social 1/2

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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

With just over a week to go until #HEADTEACHERING our penultimate case study hero is the wonderful Krystie Stubbs on managing stress! @bloomsburyed.bsky.social #headteacher #ukedchat #schoolleadership

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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

It’s the fabulous Claire Savoury showcased today with her insights into how to improve teaching (and World Book Day mishaps)! #sltchat @headteacherchat.bsky.social @bloomsburyed.bsky.social #HEADTEACHERING

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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

BOOK DISCOUNT CODE! Thought I’d share my #HEADTEACHERING author’s code with you all so you get a whopping 35% off when you pre-order via @BloomsburyEd Simply follow the link: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/headteach...

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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

#HEADTEACHERING COUNTDOWN CHAPTER 1: Why being a Headteacher is the most important job in the world. Case study by Keziah Featherstone (HT, CEO, Chair of @WomenEd author of ‘Punk Leadership’)! @BloomsburyEd @Headteacherchat Use TEACH35 for 35% pre-sale discount at Bloomsbury!

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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

With just over a month to go until publication, it’s time to thank and celebrate the inspirational school leaders that provided case studies for #HEADTEACHERING. It’s a ‘who’s who’ of talent!

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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Huge thanks to the brilliant Mary Myatt and Dr Jill Berry for these lovely pre-publication reviews of my book! www.bloomsbury.com/uk/headteach...

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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Great to see that another Bristol school has been ‘inspired by the stand taken at Blackhorse’ and is also completely banning smartphones. @BristolLive www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

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Bristol junior school brings in total ban on smartphones

The devices will be completely prohibited from the premises

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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Nearly three years of work at BH & EG is finally committed to paper as a fully codified approach ready for the new year.

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Mark Goodrich @markgoodrich.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Very interesting case study on banning smartphones from even being brought into a primary school. Fascinating to see different reactions in 2 different schools. #EduSkyPrimary

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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Back in my happy place for some much needed R&R.

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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Looks like the cover is finalised! Planning a free Leadmeet at BH on evening of 9th Oct to combine the book launch with a heap of cracking school leaders sharing why ‘Headteachering is the best job in the world’, so look out for tickets!

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SouthGlosHead @southgloshead.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Second training race for Chase the Sun, the Somerset Velo. All going to plan until gear cable goes at 70 miles. Cue an hr and 20 minutes of the bike mechanics trying to fix it . By then I was being stalked by the broom wagon which added some jeopardy to the end of the race.

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Niche @mr-n-wood.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Great post. Thanks @southgloshead.bsky.social

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Heads: "To consider all aspects of our role, all of the time, is overwhelming. It prevents focused action & leads to paralysis, as our brains struggle to comprehend & compute the myriad of competing priorities that sit on our desks & within the communities beyond..." @southgloshead.bsky.social 1/2

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