Alice Gregson
@alicegregson.bsky.social
CEO of Forum Strategy UK - a national membership organisation for academy trust leaders. Warm, friendly professional. Respect & integrity always. All views my own.
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Alice Gregson
@alicegregson.bsky.social
· Dec 30
A few thoughts & questions for 2025 in a changed & changing landscape for trust leaders: forumstrategy.org/new-year-blog-…
✅️ Collaboration ❌️ Competition
⚖️ Balancing innovation & continuity
📈 Demonstrating the positive impact & potential of trusts
🌱 Growing leaders
And more...
✅️ Collaboration ❌️ Competition
⚖️ Balancing innovation & continuity
📈 Demonstrating the positive impact & potential of trusts
🌱 Growing leaders
And more...
Leadership driven by ego & selfishness may appear 'strong' & authoritative to some but in reality it's the opposite. Ego often becomes overinflated as a defence mechanism & comes from fear & insecurity. I pity this approach & instead applaud servant, ego-less leadership.
March 1, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Leadership driven by ego & selfishness may appear 'strong' & authoritative to some but in reality it's the opposite. Ego often becomes overinflated as a defence mechanism & comes from fear & insecurity. I pity this approach & instead applaud servant, ego-less leadership.
Legacy. What will people remember us for when we've moved on? What would we want people to remember about who we are? I'd like kindness, inclusivity, humility & compassion to define my time. Is there anything more important in life than caring for people & showing humanity?
February 17, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Legacy. What will people remember us for when we've moved on? What would we want people to remember about who we are? I'd like kindness, inclusivity, humility & compassion to define my time. Is there anything more important in life than caring for people & showing humanity?
We often talk about the importance of belonging, stability & supportive learning environments for our young people & communities but where is that space for us as leaders in education? How can we lead by example?
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February 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
We often talk about the importance of belonging, stability & supportive learning environments for our young people & communities but where is that space for us as leaders in education? How can we lead by example?
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As a long-standing, fully independent membership organisation for trust leaders, we offer a safe and supportive space to openly discuss and explore important issues for your role, your trust, your locality and the sector. Find out more link.forumstrategy.org/ao4
February 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
As a long-standing, fully independent membership organisation for trust leaders, we offer a safe and supportive space to openly discuss and explore important issues for your role, your trust, your locality and the sector. Find out more link.forumstrategy.org/ao4
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At Forum Strategy, we recognise that any development you dedicate time to, needs to add value and make a difference to you and your organisation. We offer the space to think strategically and to connect with peers on what matters most. Find out more link.forumstrategy.org/bax
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February 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM
At Forum Strategy, we recognise that any development you dedicate time to, needs to add value and make a difference to you and your organisation. We offer the space to think strategically and to connect with peers on what matters most. Find out more link.forumstrategy.org/bax
Anyone else feeling like social media is becoming a black hole?! Perhaps my posts on here & X are boring & not worth interacting with but it's feeling increasingly quiet & boring with no conversation or discussion 😥 Time to perhaps abscond for a bit...LinkedIn only.
February 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Anyone else feeling like social media is becoming a black hole?! Perhaps my posts on here & X are boring & not worth interacting with but it's feeling increasingly quiet & boring with no conversation or discussion 😥 Time to perhaps abscond for a bit...LinkedIn only.
CPD Leaders' Forum input this AM focused on building contextual wisdom for thriving trusts. Putting this into practice with visits to Andy Moorcroft (The Challenge Academy Trust) & Annette Williams (The Weaver Trust) for thoughtful discussions #LearnersMindset #MeaningfulEngagement
February 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
CPD Leaders' Forum input this AM focused on building contextual wisdom for thriving trusts. Putting this into practice with visits to Andy Moorcroft (The Challenge Academy Trust) & Annette Williams (The Weaver Trust) for thoughtful discussions #LearnersMindset #MeaningfulEngagement
Great to spend time with West Midlands trust leaders today. I was impressed with the sense of passion, determination & commitment to CYP & to the system as a whole. Some really valuable discussions around collaboration, relationship building, redefining growth & much more 🙏🏻
February 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Great to spend time with West Midlands trust leaders today. I was impressed with the sense of passion, determination & commitment to CYP & to the system as a whole. Some really valuable discussions around collaboration, relationship building, redefining growth & much more 🙏🏻
Okay so another string to the accountability bow it seems - why are these things being announced separately though? How will this, Ofsted, RISE teams etc fit together? More coherency & join up would be helpful!
New digital 'school profiles' will link existing databases and offer parents a 'one stop shop' for information about performance, Bridget Phillipson will announce today as she pledges a 'new era on school standards'
schoolsweek.co.uk/school-profi...
schoolsweek.co.uk/school-profi...
'School profiles' planned as part of 'new era on standards'
Intervention comes amid increasing pressure for Labour to set out its 'vision' for school improvement
schoolsweek.co.uk
February 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Okay so another string to the accountability bow it seems - why are these things being announced separately though? How will this, Ofsted, RISE teams etc fit together? More coherency & join up would be helpful!
I'm confused as to how you can be presented with a huge opportunity to make things better & then make things seemingly worse. Particularly when you've had reams of feedback & ideas from the sector itself. Trying to stay hopeful the consultation element will be meaningful at least 🙏
Breaking: Ofsted has unveiled its plans for 'fairer' school report cards with a five-point grading system across up to 11 areas, the end of ungraded inspections and increased monitoring of under-performing schools
schoolsweek.co.uk/five-grades-...
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Ofsted reveals its plans for new inspection report cards
Ofsted has unveiled plans for 'fairer' school report cards with a five-point grading system across up to 11 areas, but unions warn they'll make matters worse
schoolsweek.co.uk
February 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
I'm confused as to how you can be presented with a huge opportunity to make things better & then make things seemingly worse. Particularly when you've had reams of feedback & ideas from the sector itself. Trying to stay hopeful the consultation element will be meaningful at least 🙏
Reposted by Alice Gregson
At Forum Strategy, we recognise that any development you dedicate time to, needs to add value and make a difference to you and your organisation. We offer the space to think strategically and to connect with peers on what matters most. Find out more link.forumstrategy.org/bax
Forum Strategy - Networks, Training, Strategy for MAT Leaders
Forum Strategy places an emphasis on executive leadership training, strategy development, coaching and networking.
link.forumstrategy.org
January 31, 2025 at 11:27 AM
At Forum Strategy, we recognise that any development you dedicate time to, needs to add value and make a difference to you and your organisation. We offer the space to think strategically and to connect with peers on what matters most. Find out more link.forumstrategy.org/bax
Why we must stop the 'us & them' attitude a small minority promote & think as a whole system united in common purpose...👇
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Alice Gregson on LinkedIn: A really useful & positive day of learning today around locality working &…
A really useful & positive day of learning today around locality working & leadership - lots of ideas & food for thought. A huge well done to all involved and…
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January 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Why we must stop the 'us & them' attitude a small minority promote & think as a whole system united in common purpose...👇
www.linkedin.com/posts/alice-...
www.linkedin.com/posts/alice-...
Looking forward to a day of learning in London at the locality leadership conference. So much to pick up & learn from the great work already happening in this space. I'll be sharing this with our system leadership group in March as they explore locality leadership through trusts.
January 30, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Looking forward to a day of learning in London at the locality leadership conference. So much to pick up & learn from the great work already happening in this space. I'll be sharing this with our system leadership group in March as they explore locality leadership through trusts.
Our partners at Wesleyan have written this excellent article for network members which will be complemented by a breakfast briefing online tomorrow. Supporting financial wellbeing is an important but often overlooked element of taking care of our staff: forumstrategy.org/how-financia...
January 29, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Our partners at Wesleyan have written this excellent article for network members which will be complemented by a breakfast briefing online tomorrow. Supporting financial wellbeing is an important but often overlooked element of taking care of our staff: forumstrategy.org/how-financia...
Reposted by Alice Gregson
As a long-standing, fully independent membership organisation for trust leaders, we offer a safe and supportive space to openly discuss and explore important issues for your role, your trust, your locality and the sector. Find out more link.forumstrategy.org/ao4
January 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
As a long-standing, fully independent membership organisation for trust leaders, we offer a safe and supportive space to openly discuss and explore important issues for your role, your trust, your locality and the sector. Find out more link.forumstrategy.org/ao4
I posted some thoughts on LinkedIn re discussions about the benefits/ills of hierarchies in organisations, as there was more room to explain my thought process...👇 I'm in favour of structure & hierarchy as long as it's used well - which is more the point.
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Alice Gregson on LinkedIn: Hierarchy and structures. There's much debate being had across education…
Hierarchy and structures. There's much debate being had across education about whether they help or hinder, with many landing on the side of flatter structures…
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January 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I posted some thoughts on LinkedIn re discussions about the benefits/ills of hierarchies in organisations, as there was more room to explain my thought process...👇 I'm in favour of structure & hierarchy as long as it's used well - which is more the point.
www.linkedin.com/posts/alice-...
www.linkedin.com/posts/alice-...
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I'm prepped and ready to co-lead with @alicegregson.bsky.social today's National Leaders Network meeting. Looking forward to catching up and engaging with Prof Mel Ainscow and @nicoleponsford.bsky.social on leading equality, diversity and inclusion across trusts: the Education Leaders role.
January 23, 2025 at 8:47 AM
I'm prepped and ready to co-lead with @alicegregson.bsky.social today's National Leaders Network meeting. Looking forward to catching up and engaging with Prof Mel Ainscow and @nicoleponsford.bsky.social on leading equality, diversity and inclusion across trusts: the Education Leaders role.
Negative action around remote work is missing the point. It's not about WHERE you work, but about performance, productivity, and engagement. You can be low-performing in the office or high-performing remotely & vice versa. Focus on WHAT, not where #Productivity #Outcomes #Engagement
January 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Negative action around remote work is missing the point. It's not about WHERE you work, but about performance, productivity, and engagement. You can be low-performing in the office or high-performing remotely & vice versa. Focus on WHAT, not where #Productivity #Outcomes #Engagement
In June, @forumstrategy.bsky.social hold our 4th national symposium focusing this time on one year under a new govt; what this has meant so far for the sector & what will come next. Vital time with peers, in an expertly facilitated environment. Find out more: forumstrategy.org/national-tru...
January 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
In June, @forumstrategy.bsky.social hold our 4th national symposium focusing this time on one year under a new govt; what this has meant so far for the sector & what will come next. Vital time with peers, in an expertly facilitated environment. Find out more: forumstrategy.org/national-tru...
As a female leader, I've lost count of the times I've been assigned inaccurate emotions. Oversensitive when being perceptive or angry when being assertive are two favourites. A more nuanced understanding of emotions & traits is needed for truly inclusive leadership cultures.
January 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
As a female leader, I've lost count of the times I've been assigned inaccurate emotions. Oversensitive when being perceptive or angry when being assertive are two favourites. A more nuanced understanding of emotions & traits is needed for truly inclusive leadership cultures.
First trust visit of 2025 was in the rural area of Hereford at the Heart of Mercia MAT. Such a warm welcome from Peter & the team & so much to discuss - including the distinctiveness of rural schools & post-16 provision, social mobility, & much more. Thank you for the invite 🙏
January 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
First trust visit of 2025 was in the rural area of Hereford at the Heart of Mercia MAT. Such a warm welcome from Peter & the team & so much to discuss - including the distinctiveness of rural schools & post-16 provision, social mobility, & much more. Thank you for the invite 🙏
Reposted by Alice Gregson
Forum Strategy is a national membership organisation for leaders in trusts. Our members have access to forward thinking and inspiring events, resources and development alongside the offer of personalised support from our team. Find out more
link.forumstrategy.org/mnm
link.forumstrategy.org/mnm
Forum Strategy - Networks, Training, Strategy for MAT Leaders
Forum Strategy places an emphasis on executive leadership training, strategy development, coaching and networking.
link.forumstrategy.org
January 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Forum Strategy is a national membership organisation for leaders in trusts. Our members have access to forward thinking and inspiring events, resources and development alongside the offer of personalised support from our team. Find out more
link.forumstrategy.org/mnm
link.forumstrategy.org/mnm
I love the transformation the icy conditions bring, it makes for stunning scenery & for me personally, a greater desire to be outdoors & appreciate the beauty of nature ❄️💙
January 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I love the transformation the icy conditions bring, it makes for stunning scenery & for me personally, a greater desire to be outdoors & appreciate the beauty of nature ❄️💙
Reflecting on the Children's Wellbeing & Schools Bill, I see some of the sentiment behind it, but there's a lack of clarity & overall vision from govt that should underpin it. Trust & school leaders will no doubt find their own way & opportunities despite this - as they always do...
January 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Reflecting on the Children's Wellbeing & Schools Bill, I see some of the sentiment behind it, but there's a lack of clarity & overall vision from govt that should underpin it. Trust & school leaders will no doubt find their own way & opportunities despite this - as they always do...
Reposted by Alice Gregson
Our national networks benefit from intelligence and inputs from leading cross sector thinkers and organisations, supporting members to form wider partnerships and to learn from practice that is both similar and different to education. Find out more
link.forumstrategy.org/r4t
link.forumstrategy.org/r4t
Forum Strategy - Networks, Training, Strategy for MAT Leaders
Forum Strategy places an emphasis on executive leadership training, strategy development, coaching and networking.
link.forumstrategy.org
January 6, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Our national networks benefit from intelligence and inputs from leading cross sector thinkers and organisations, supporting members to form wider partnerships and to learn from practice that is both similar and different to education. Find out more
link.forumstrategy.org/r4t
link.forumstrategy.org/r4t