Start As You Mean to Lead On

Community: The Parent Pact

This episode kicks off our community series by focusing on a school's most important partnership. Craig & Jeremy unpack how to turn parents into active allies, with clear comms, open doors, coffee mornings and a steady narrative that bridges a child's education with their home life. A practical, values-led guide to building trust before we tackle the tricky stuff.

A Love Letter to an ECT

An encouraging episode dedicated to Early Career Teachers and anyone guiding them, featuring practical tips on classroom etiquette, and how to ensure kids don't break you during your first few terms on the job. It might seem tough, however Craig & Jeremy can vouch that it does get easier (but never easy!)

Start As You Mean to Lead On

This one’s for leaders to queue up before INSET. Craig & Jeremy are joined by Mike Wilson - a former Suffolk head now leading in Doha - for a quick, practical chat on making those first training days land, setting a steady tone on results, and helping staff re-enter with confidence.

Raising the Behaviour Bar (Part 2)

How should leaders behave when managing behaviour? And how can we make sure behaviour systems actually work? In this straight-talking episode, Craig & Jeremy share a concise set of practical tips that sharpen behaviour management and help leaders to promote a calmer, kinder school culture.

Raising the Behaviour Bar (Part 1)

Behaviour is often the hardest nut for schools to crack, but the solution lies in keeping it simple. In this two-part episode, our seasoned leaders unpack the habits, mindsets and culture shifts required to drive successful behaviour management in schools - which, in turn, leads to improved attendance, staff morale and, ultimately, results. Sources Ask ChatGPT