Sunday, 21 June 2020

SUCCESS comes in CANS not CAN'TS!


Over the last twenty years I have seen so many extraordinary places and learned so much about success and achievement. It seems to me that successful organisations, successful schools and successful teams, all have the following characteristics...
  • the vision, values and sense of purpose which shapes the way all colleagues behave;
  • leadership that helps everyone know they are making a difference;
  • the courage to set challenging goals and have high expectations of everyone;
  • the imagination to develop new and cutting-edge solutions;
  • the culture that values people and makes them feel special;
  • the management that trusts, empowers and engages colleagues' distinct and unique talents;
  • a rigorous and relentless approach to accountability;
  • a strong focus on evaluating performance and individuals’ contributions;
  • a concern for the wider community and the bigger picture;
  • a reputation for excellence and hard work; and 
  • a passionate commitment for learning.
Chris

Sunday, 16 February 2020

THE FOUNDATION FOR YOUNG AUSTRALIANS REPORT: THE NEW WORK SMARTS!



THE FOUNDATION FOR YOUNG AUSTRALIANS REPORT: THE NEW BASICS!




THE FOUNDATION FOR YOUNG AUSTRALIANS REPORT: THE NEW WORK MINDSET!





THE FOUNDATION FOR YOUNG AUSTRALIANS REPORT: THE NEW BASICS!



MORE NOT LESS!

An education full of creativity, the arts and culture enriches and enhances the life chances of a young person. It’s difficult to imagine a truly outstanding school that hasn’t got creativity, the arts and culture at the heart of what it offers its young people. In a world where AI can do most things, creativity, the arts and culture aren’t just an extra-curricular bolt on. In a world where the future job clusters will focus on artisans, creators, designers, artists, and carers we need to be giving them more, not less.

Saturday, 15 February 2020

Friday, 14 February 2020

COPMANTHORPE BANNERS

I attended the Copmanthorpe Banners launch event last night at Copmanthorpe Explore Library. 

Monday, 20 January 2020

WATCH THIS SPACE!

WHY THE ARTS MATTER!



JUST IMAGINE!

Just imagine what a difference we could make if creativity, the arts and heritage experiences were part of an entitlement for all children and young people to give them the skills and attributes they need to thrive and succeed at school and at work and support their health and well-being from birth to adulthood!