Alex Crossman

Jul 23, 2024 | schoolmanagementplus.com | Irena Barker |Alex Crossman |Mark Steed |Chris Barnes

Coaching has undergone a remarkable transformation in the field of educational leadership. What was once considered a remedial intervention has now become a proactive strategy embraced by successful leaders. This shift in perception has ushered in a new era of leadership development, and RSAcademics, a prominent name in education known for its extensive network and influential research, has illuminated the profound impact of coaching in the 2023 RSAcademics Headship Report.

Jul 23, 2024 | schoolmanagementplus.com | Irena Barker |Anna Azarova |Alex Crossman |Louise Brenlund

In 2023 a HR survey confirmed that 37 per cent of employers reported an increase in grievances in the past 12 months. The top three reasons for grievances being bullying or harassment, relationships with managers and relationships with colleagues. Some have referred to this as the unprecedented “rise of the grievance”.

Jul 17, 2024 | schoolmanagementplus.com | Alex Crossman |Irena Barker |Russell Speirs |Winchester College

The significance of networking cannot be overstated, a point highlighted by Gillian Tett in the Weekend FT, in her article about the cultural disparities between the UK and the US. Gillian, who lives and works in both countries, uses her anthropological insights to identify cultural variations in group and organisational dynamics that might go unnoticed.