@exheadteacher.bsky.social
Ex head teacher now trying to write it all down before I forget it. I write about education, leadership, introversion, becoming an author, and more. exheadteacher.substack.com
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I am delighted to announce that my book is now available for pre-order from the lovely people at
Crown House Publishing www.crownhouse.co.uk
#QuietLeadership #HeadteacherNews #HeadteacherUpdate
Crown House Publishing www.crownhouse.co.uk
#QuietLeadership #HeadteacherNews #HeadteacherUpdate
If you struggle to keep up with all the noise in education, here is my weekly summary of the main stories. This week, we have more on mobile phones, AI, fines for parents, suspensions, and why education and politics don't mix.
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The News in Education
for the week ending Friday 30th January 2026
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January 30, 2026 at 9:57 AM
If you struggle to keep up with all the noise in education, here is my weekly summary of the main stories. This week, we have more on mobile phones, AI, fines for parents, suspensions, and why education and politics don't mix.
open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
I have finished the build, and my latest substack post, which can be found in the link below.
I did not do enough of that kind of hobby when I was a school leader, so if you are reading this and you are still hanging in there, try to do as many of these kinds of things as you can.
I did not do enough of that kind of hobby when I was a school leader, so if you are reading this and you are still hanging in there, try to do as many of these kinds of things as you can.
January 28, 2026 at 10:24 AM
I have finished the build, and my latest substack post, which can be found in the link below.
I did not do enough of that kind of hobby when I was a school leader, so if you are reading this and you are still hanging in there, try to do as many of these kinds of things as you can.
I did not do enough of that kind of hobby when I was a school leader, so if you are reading this and you are still hanging in there, try to do as many of these kinds of things as you can.
Happy International Lego Day! For my #substack post today I will be doing a 'live' lego build and commenting on how #lego has a positive impact on my mental health and well-being. #LEGOday #Headteacher #QuietLeadership
January 28, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Happy International Lego Day! For my #substack post today I will be doing a 'live' lego build and commenting on how #lego has a positive impact on my mental health and well-being. #LEGOday #Headteacher #QuietLeadership
My latest #Substack post is inspired by Hal Elrod’s Miracle Morning routine. I discuss the importance of maintaining a routine and whether my own routine can be improved by Elrod's influence.
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The Importance of Routine
and how to have a miracle morning!
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January 26, 2026 at 11:21 AM
My latest #Substack post is inspired by Hal Elrod’s Miracle Morning routine. I discuss the importance of maintaining a routine and whether my own routine can be improved by Elrod's influence.
open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
I have launched a curated resource hub, containing useful articles I have sourced on leadership, introversion and education. If you subscribe to my substack, the address of the hub will be sent to you in your initial email. It is relatively small at the moment, but I will add to it on weekly.
Finding My Headspace | Andrew Marsh | Substack
I am an introvert who writes about introverted things. I write about leadership and education, and I am also trying my hand at fiction. My book 'Quiet Leadership: The Power of Intervention in Schools'...
exheadteacher.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:52 PM
I have launched a curated resource hub, containing useful articles I have sourced on leadership, introversion and education. If you subscribe to my substack, the address of the hub will be sent to you in your initial email. It is relatively small at the moment, but I will add to it on weekly.
Next week is the toughest of the school calendar. Here are my three golden rules for getting through it.
- Don’t expect too much of yourself or of your staff.
- Remember that not all the children will have had a lovely Christmas.
- Plan a treat for the coming weekend. You will deserve it.
- Don’t expect too much of yourself or of your staff.
- Remember that not all the children will have had a lovely Christmas.
- Plan a treat for the coming weekend. You will deserve it.
The First Day of Term
Thanks for reading Finding My Headspace!
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January 4, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Next week is the toughest of the school calendar. Here are my three golden rules for getting through it.
- Don’t expect too much of yourself or of your staff.
- Remember that not all the children will have had a lovely Christmas.
- Plan a treat for the coming weekend. You will deserve it.
- Don’t expect too much of yourself or of your staff.
- Remember that not all the children will have had a lovely Christmas.
- Plan a treat for the coming weekend. You will deserve it.
How are you spending #WorldIntrovertDay today? One of my aims is to increase this day's visibility, and I have a whole chapter dedicated to it in my book, out in February. In the meantime, here is a diary of how I have spent World Introvert Day this year.
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How are you spending World Introvert Day?
Happy World Introvert Day, everyone!Thanks for reading Finding My Headspace!
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January 2, 2026 at 2:57 PM
How are you spending #WorldIntrovertDay today? One of my aims is to increase this day's visibility, and I have a whole chapter dedicated to it in my book, out in February. In the meantime, here is a diary of how I have spent World Introvert Day this year.
open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
As 2025 draws to a close, I have shared the second part of my three-part guide to Christmas for Introverts on my #substack. I hope you find it enlightening!
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Surviving New Year
A guide for introverts
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December 31, 2025 at 10:14 AM
As 2025 draws to a close, I have shared the second part of my three-part guide to Christmas for Introverts on my #substack. I hope you find it enlightening!
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Thousands of primary #schools offer #preschool provision, but how can it be structured for maximum impact? Andrew Marsh – @exheadteacher.bsky.social – shares 8 principles for strong preschool-reception links, improving transition & boosting early years outcomes: buff.ly/LkunVh1#edusky #earlyyears
Working effectively with your in-school pre-school provision - Headteacher Update
Eight practical principles to structure preschool alongside reception for smooth transitions and a strong early years
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December 5, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Thousands of primary #schools offer #preschool provision, but how can it be structured for maximum impact? Andrew Marsh – @exheadteacher.bsky.social – shares 8 principles for strong preschool-reception links, improving transition & boosting early years outcomes: buff.ly/LkunVh1#edusky #earlyyears
Through my teaching career, I was always the IT guy. I never managed to shake that, even as a headteacher. I was always open to new tech, but AI, at least in the primary classroom, worries me. I have written about the DfE paper on Generative AI in my latest (free) Substack post. tinyurl.com/y23jnj9c
December 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Through my teaching career, I was always the IT guy. I never managed to shake that, even as a headteacher. I was always open to new tech, but AI, at least in the primary classroom, worries me. I have written about the DfE paper on Generative AI in my latest (free) Substack post. tinyurl.com/y23jnj9c
As an early years specialist, it was clear to me that getting the foundations right was vital if you wanted school-age children to flourish. In my latest article for Headteacher Update Magazine, you can read my tips for making the most of the early years.
www.headteacher-update.com/content/best...
www.headteacher-update.com/content/best...
Working effectively with your in-school pre-school provision - Headteacher Update
Eight practical principles to structure preschool alongside reception for smooth transitions and a strong early years
www.headteacher-update.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
As an early years specialist, it was clear to me that getting the foundations right was vital if you wanted school-age children to flourish. In my latest article for Headteacher Update Magazine, you can read my tips for making the most of the early years.
www.headteacher-update.com/content/best...
www.headteacher-update.com/content/best...
I have created a list of what I believe to be the most introvert-friendly inventions of the last decade (or so). I would love to hear from other #introverts out there if there are any inventions that I have missed! open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
The Ten Greatest Inventions of the Last Decade (or so)
from an introvert's point of view
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November 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I have created a list of what I believe to be the most introvert-friendly inventions of the last decade (or so). I would love to hear from other #introverts out there if there are any inventions that I have missed! open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
Calling all introverts! I have written a guide to surviving Christmas from the perspective of a highly introverted person. Part one is now up, for free, on my substack. #introverts Exheadteacher.substack.com
Finding My Headspace | Andrew Marsh | Substack
I am an introvert who writes about introverted things. I write about leadership and education, and I am also trying my hand at fiction. My book 'Quiet Leadership: The Power of Intervention in Schools'...
Exheadteacher.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Calling all introverts! I have written a guide to surviving Christmas from the perspective of a highly introverted person. Part one is now up, for free, on my substack. #introverts Exheadteacher.substack.com
It's out today, and it doesn't make for a pleasant read for anyone connected to the teaching profession. Check out my thoughts on the ‘Teacher Wellbeing Index 2025’, available for free on my #Substack #TeacherWellbeingIndex2025 open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
My review of the Teacher Wellbeing Index 2025
plus some recommendations for actually improving things
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November 18, 2025 at 10:15 AM
It's out today, and it doesn't make for a pleasant read for anyone connected to the teaching profession. Check out my thoughts on the ‘Teacher Wellbeing Index 2025’, available for free on my #Substack #TeacherWellbeingIndex2025 open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
I am passionate about challenging stereotypes of #introverts. We are not all quiet little mice, as demonstrated by the latest in my list of introverted role models, Eddie Murphy.
Yes, you read that correctly! More details in my latest Substack post open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
Yes, you read that correctly! More details in my latest Substack post open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
A New Hero for Introverts
I toyed, as I often do, with different titles for this one.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I am passionate about challenging stereotypes of #introverts. We are not all quiet little mice, as demonstrated by the latest in my list of introverted role models, Eddie Murphy.
Yes, you read that correctly! More details in my latest Substack post open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
Yes, you read that correctly! More details in my latest Substack post open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
I have started a new Substack, where I will post my fictional writing. Everything there will be loosely #horror themed, with my main focus being on a #folkhorror story I am writing. spookytales.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I have started a new Substack, where I will post my fictional writing. Everything there will be loosely #horror themed, with my main focus being on a #folkhorror story I am writing. spookytales.substack.com
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In case you missed it: The Education Secretary is holding a live online event at 4:15pm on Wednesday 12 November, where she will discuss the Curriculum and Assessment Review and the government’s response.
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Focus on curriculum reform with the Education Secretary
The Education Secretary answers your questions on curriculum reform.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
In case you missed it: The Education Secretary is holding a live online event at 4:15pm on Wednesday 12 November, where she will discuss the Curriculum and Assessment Review and the government’s response.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/focus-on-c...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/focus-on-c...
@themountaingoats.bsky.social Hello from the UK! I have written a post on my substack about the positive impact the music of The Mountain Goats can have on your mental health. open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
A Gift for World Mental Health Day
from me to you!
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November 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
@themountaingoats.bsky.social Hello from the UK! I have written a post on my substack about the positive impact the music of The Mountain Goats can have on your mental health. open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
On my #Substack, I don't just write about education, leadership and introversion. I am writing a #folkhorror story too. Unsurprisingly, it takes place in a village school! Part seven has just been uploaded, and it can be found here exheadteacher.substack.com/s/the-villag...
The Village School - A Folk Horror Story | Finding My Headspace | Andrew Marsh | Substack
This section contains my ongoing folk horror, set in a village school. Click to read Finding My Headspace, by Andrew Marsh, a Substack publication. Launched 7 months ago.
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November 9, 2025 at 8:58 AM
On my #Substack, I don't just write about education, leadership and introversion. I am writing a #folkhorror story too. Unsurprisingly, it takes place in a village school! Part seven has just been uploaded, and it can be found here exheadteacher.substack.com/s/the-villag...
Check out my new post, '8 Simple Rules for (Up)dating the National Curriculum. I have read a 200-page document so that you don't have to! exheadteacher.substack.com #headteacherupdate #headteachernews
Finding My Headspace | Andrew Marsh | Substack
I am an introvert who writes about introverted things. I write about leadership and education, and I am also trying my hand at fiction. My book 'Quiet Leadership: The Power of Intervention in Schools'...
exheadteacher.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Check out my new post, '8 Simple Rules for (Up)dating the National Curriculum. I have read a 200-page document so that you don't have to! exheadteacher.substack.com #headteacherupdate #headteachernews
Here is the third and final part of my attempt to summarise the Curriculum and Assessment Review from a primary perspective. Parts one and two are also on my Substack. #HeadteacherNews #HeadteacherUpdate open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
Reflections on the Curriculum and Assessment Review - Final Part
from a primary perspective
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November 7, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Here is the third and final part of my attempt to summarise the Curriculum and Assessment Review from a primary perspective. Parts one and two are also on my Substack. #HeadteacherNews #HeadteacherUpdate open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
Here is part 2 of my no-nonsense reflections on the curriculum and assessment review. There is actually some good stuff in this part, believe it or not. Remember, I am reading the whole document, so you don’t have to! Part 1 is also available on mySubstackk. open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
Reflections on the Curriculum and Assessment Review - Part 2
From a primary perspective
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November 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Here is part 2 of my no-nonsense reflections on the curriculum and assessment review. There is actually some good stuff in this part, believe it or not. Remember, I am reading the whole document, so you don’t have to! Part 1 is also available on mySubstackk. open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
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If you don’t want to read the whole document (it’s nearly 200 pages long), check out my reflections on it here. I have tried to make it an easy read! #headteachernews #headteacherchat
open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
Reflections on the Curriculum and Assessment Review
A primary perspective
open.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
If you don’t want to read the whole document (it’s nearly 200 pages long), check out my reflections on it here. I have tried to make it an easy read! #headteachernews #headteacherchat
open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
If you don’t want to read the whole document (it’s nearly 200 pages long), check out my reflections on it here. I have tried to make it an easy read! #headteachernews #headteacherchat
open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
Reflections on the Curriculum and Assessment Review
A primary perspective
open.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
If you don’t want to read the whole document (it’s nearly 200 pages long), check out my reflections on it here. I have tried to make it an easy read! #headteachernews #headteacherchat
open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
My post on #substack today is entitled 'The Rise of the (Introverted) Robots'. I hope you enjoy it! open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
The Rise of the (Introverted) Machines
Ok, so I am well aware that introspection and introversion are two different things, but hear me out on this one.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:28 AM
My post on #substack today is entitled 'The Rise of the (Introverted) Robots'. I hope you enjoy it! open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...