@Andy__Buck

🏳️‍🌈 Former headteacher, NCSL Director and Trust MD. Author, speaker and trainer. Founder of Leadership Matters, BASIC Coaching and Cadogan Press.

 Derbyshire
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Joined June 2011
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The BASIC series. Hopefully making the complex simple without making it simplistic. Something for everyone! andy-buck.com
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School leadership is one of the most rewarding jobs there is. It can also be one of the loneliest. By Leaders, for Leaders helps with this by bringing educational leaders together for a free morning on what actually works. Secure your place: eventbrite.com/e/20031302926…
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The BASIC series. Hopefully making the complex simple without making it simplistic. Something for everyone! andy-buck.com
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Building engagement or discretionary effort (DE) is a key part of a leader's role at all levels. Here are a few practical ideas ideas from me about what you can actually do to build DE. Read more in my latest book, BASIC Leadership: amazon.co.uk/BASIC-Leadershi…
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David Goodwin@MrGoodwin23Oct 10
So this has made my day. I found my book, What Are They Thinking? in @Waterstones Manchester. @Inner_Drive
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Adrian Rogers@AJRAllModConsOct 10
A tough week with the announcement of my retirement at the end of the academic year after 36 years teaching & leading. I just wanted to thank everyone for their kind words ❤️. My boys and I celebrated last night by watching a film & adding to our family! Meet Goldie 2.
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Greenshaw Learning Trust@GreenshawTrustOct 8
Broadwater School students recently took part in an expedition to Nepal, building connections and gaining a deeper understanding of life there. Following devastating floods, they turned their experience into action, raising more than £700 to support affected communities.
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Matthew Evans@head_teachOct 2
If Ofsted is judging school standards, context is irrelevant. If it is judging school effectiveness, context is everything. The problem comes when they do the former but it is interpreted as the latter.
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Sadly true #honk😓
Richard Tutt@richardtuttOct 3
This is the key question. The problem we have at the moment is that the system is perversely rewarding coasting schools while penalising highly effectively turnaound schools in the most challenging contexts. Which will put off talented people wanting to lead these schools.
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This looks great. Only sorry I can’t be there…
Greenshaw Learning Trust@GreenshawTrustOct 5
🚨 SAVE THE DATE: By Leaders, for Leaders 📅 18 November 2026 ⏰ 09.30-12.30 📍 Regent Hall, Oxford Street, London Sign up for notifications: bit.ly/byleadersinfo
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Amen to this #honk👏
Greenshaw Learning Trust@GreenshawTrustOct 2
Lesson from a Leader: Isabel Ambrose, Director of Secondary Education Kindness and high expectations should go hand in hand. Leading with empathy doesn’t mean lowering the bar - it means understanding people, having honest conversations and giving constructive feedback.
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Possibly my number one leadership habit of all time. ASK FIRST. Not for permission. But to build belonging, trust, and growth in others. amazon.co.uk/BASIC-Leadershi…
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Great reminder from @DanielGolemanEI from his @HarvardBiz article about why emotional intelligence matters.
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school data updates@jpembrokeSep 27
Given that ~80% of school policies relate to legal requirements, I believe the DfE should write and update them, and schools should only need to link to them on their websites. The constant writing, updating, checking, ratifying of policies is bonkers and massive workload issue.
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So true #honk 👏
Teacher's Manual
@UnofficialOASep 26
5 Subtle Signs a School is Declining Thread:
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The view from here: a huge pleasure tonight to have a conversation with my great friend, former @ASCL_UK President, @Evelynforde1, on the launch of her new book ‘Authentic Leadership in Schools’. Great to be joined by current ASCL President, @MannyBotwe, and a host of educators
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Very useful thread…
Jon Coles@JonColes01Sep 18
To clear up the school funding argument (thread). There is no more money and nothing has changed. *However*, up to now govt statements on affordability have been based on the Schools Costs Technical Note, published in March. 1/6
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What leading a struggling school taught me about disadvantage

When she became headteacher of a failing school in an area of high deprivation, Lottie Bloom faced a steep learning curve. Here she shares her insights into turning the school around

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@adamboxer1Sep 14
Lots of behaviour advice is bad. FLMOP isn't. It's a concrete and tangible strategy that any teacher can use to improve behaviour in their classrooms. Read and share 🙏🙏🙏 carouselteachlearnlead.subst…
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David Goodwin@MrGoodwin23Sep 14
Wow — What Are They Thinking? is currently #1 in three Hot New Release categories. Huge thanks to everyone who has pre-ordered. I’m incredibly grateful. It covers checking for understanding from Early Years to KS4, so please do share. 📚 23.09.26 🔗 amzn.eu/d/0cXsQS3s
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