🦑David at Nautilus
@david-at-nautilus.bsky.social
‘The talent is there but remains inadequately exploited'
Former TA · Headteacher 12 yrs · SM to Good · LA SIP · Edtech Creator · nautilus.education
Posting edu on weekdays, hikes on weekends.
Former TA · Headteacher 12 yrs · SM to Good · LA SIP · Edtech Creator · nautilus.education
Posting edu on weekdays, hikes on weekends.
Today’s much needed walk from #NautilsHQ
Waiting for the rain to stop and the sun to shine. #Yorkshire
Waiting for the rain to stop and the sun to shine. #Yorkshire
October 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Today’s much needed walk from #NautilsHQ
Waiting for the rain to stop and the sun to shine. #Yorkshire
Waiting for the rain to stop and the sun to shine. #Yorkshire
A dry but moody, overcast wander today.
The kettle’s on now back at #NautilusHQ ☕️
#edusky #headteacher #Yorkshire
The kettle’s on now back at #NautilusHQ ☕️
#edusky #headteacher #Yorkshire
October 7, 2025 at 1:54 PM
A dry but moody, overcast wander today.
The kettle’s on now back at #NautilusHQ ☕️
#edusky #headteacher #Yorkshire
The kettle’s on now back at #NautilusHQ ☕️
#edusky #headteacher #Yorkshire
A few shots from this morning’s walk. A gloomy start and then some real blasts of sunshine.
It’s Autumn, but only just. #Yorkshire #Holmfirth #Edusky
It’s Autumn, but only just. #Yorkshire #Holmfirth #Edusky
September 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
A few shots from this morning’s walk. A gloomy start and then some real blasts of sunshine.
It’s Autumn, but only just. #Yorkshire #Holmfirth #Edusky
It’s Autumn, but only just. #Yorkshire #Holmfirth #Edusky
Reposted by 🦑David at Nautilus
Beautiful start to the day here at #NautilusHQ
Bright sun, blue skies with an autumn chill.
Make sure you stop and take a break as the day unfolds.
Wishing all a great day.
#Yorkshire
Bright sun, blue skies with an autumn chill.
Make sure you stop and take a break as the day unfolds.
Wishing all a great day.
#Yorkshire
September 9, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Beautiful start to the day here at #NautilusHQ
Bright sun, blue skies with an autumn chill.
Make sure you stop and take a break as the day unfolds.
Wishing all a great day.
#Yorkshire
Bright sun, blue skies with an autumn chill.
Make sure you stop and take a break as the day unfolds.
Wishing all a great day.
#Yorkshire
Your school development plan is only as effective as the processes that you use.
Helping leaders to leave school on time, feeling confident and secure. Helping teachers to leave school feeling valued.
Why not close the door, pop the kettle on and join me?
Helping leaders to leave school on time, feeling confident and secure. Helping teachers to leave school feeling valued.
Why not close the door, pop the kettle on and join me?
This week's free #schoolleadership webinar
A Clear Head
Fri Sep 12 10AM
For any headteacher looking for more efficient ways to help leaders to evaluate
Covering
Using an iPad/tablet
Same-day feedback
Strategic overview + Ai analysis
Photo/video capture
+Video rec
More
my.demio.com/ref/6MGpSc6z...
A Clear Head
Fri Sep 12 10AM
For any headteacher looking for more efficient ways to help leaders to evaluate
Covering
Using an iPad/tablet
Same-day feedback
Strategic overview + Ai analysis
Photo/video capture
+Video rec
More
my.demio.com/ref/6MGpSc6z...
September 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Your school development plan is only as effective as the processes that you use.
Helping leaders to leave school on time, feeling confident and secure. Helping teachers to leave school feeling valued.
Why not close the door, pop the kettle on and join me?
Helping leaders to leave school on time, feeling confident and secure. Helping teachers to leave school feeling valued.
Why not close the door, pop the kettle on and join me?
Reposted by 🦑David at Nautilus
September 8, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Tuesday’s hike.
Time out from #NautilusHQ to breathe.
Chunks of sunlight to add drama. #Yorkshire #edusky
Time out from #NautilusHQ to breathe.
Chunks of sunlight to add drama. #Yorkshire #edusky
August 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Tuesday’s hike.
Time out from #NautilusHQ to breathe.
Chunks of sunlight to add drama. #Yorkshire #edusky
Time out from #NautilusHQ to breathe.
Chunks of sunlight to add drama. #Yorkshire #edusky
Reposted by 🦑David at Nautilus
PERFORMING A LEARNING SNAPSHOT
48 seconds of Nautilus with @david-at-nautilus.bsky.social
Evaluating using lines of enquiry/prompts designed to guide. Focusing on impact, providing commendations and sharing ideas
Building a secure self-evaluation
No1 in our #summersnapshots
#edusky #headteachers
48 seconds of Nautilus with @david-at-nautilus.bsky.social
Evaluating using lines of enquiry/prompts designed to guide. Focusing on impact, providing commendations and sharing ideas
Building a secure self-evaluation
No1 in our #summersnapshots
#edusky #headteachers
August 7, 2025 at 8:32 AM
PERFORMING A LEARNING SNAPSHOT
48 seconds of Nautilus with @david-at-nautilus.bsky.social
Evaluating using lines of enquiry/prompts designed to guide. Focusing on impact, providing commendations and sharing ideas
Building a secure self-evaluation
No1 in our #summersnapshots
#edusky #headteachers
48 seconds of Nautilus with @david-at-nautilus.bsky.social
Evaluating using lines of enquiry/prompts designed to guide. Focusing on impact, providing commendations and sharing ideas
Building a secure self-evaluation
No1 in our #summersnapshots
#edusky #headteachers
Reposted by 🦑David at Nautilus
ADDING PHOTOS TO AN OBSERVATION
37 seconds of Nautilus with @david-at-nautilus.bsky.social
Spotlight progress in the classroom and create a Gallery of curriculum impact for your team, setting the expectation.
More than an observation.
No2 in our #summersnapshots
🐳https://nautilus.education
37 seconds of Nautilus with @david-at-nautilus.bsky.social
Spotlight progress in the classroom and create a Gallery of curriculum impact for your team, setting the expectation.
More than an observation.
No2 in our #summersnapshots
🐳https://nautilus.education
August 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
ADDING PHOTOS TO AN OBSERVATION
37 seconds of Nautilus with @david-at-nautilus.bsky.social
Spotlight progress in the classroom and create a Gallery of curriculum impact for your team, setting the expectation.
More than an observation.
No2 in our #summersnapshots
🐳https://nautilus.education
37 seconds of Nautilus with @david-at-nautilus.bsky.social
Spotlight progress in the classroom and create a Gallery of curriculum impact for your team, setting the expectation.
More than an observation.
No2 in our #summersnapshots
🐳https://nautilus.education
Reposted by 🦑David at Nautilus
CAPTURING PROGRESS USING VIDEO
42 seconds of Nautilus with @david-at-nautilus.bsky.social
Create a Gallery of 20 second tagged video clips to spotlight progress in PE, Music, Dance, Phonics, reading and more.
Set the expectation.
No3 in our #summersnapshots
🐳https://nautilus.education
42 seconds of Nautilus with @david-at-nautilus.bsky.social
Create a Gallery of 20 second tagged video clips to spotlight progress in PE, Music, Dance, Phonics, reading and more.
Set the expectation.
No3 in our #summersnapshots
🐳https://nautilus.education
August 8, 2025 at 8:57 AM
CAPTURING PROGRESS USING VIDEO
42 seconds of Nautilus with @david-at-nautilus.bsky.social
Create a Gallery of 20 second tagged video clips to spotlight progress in PE, Music, Dance, Phonics, reading and more.
Set the expectation.
No3 in our #summersnapshots
🐳https://nautilus.education
42 seconds of Nautilus with @david-at-nautilus.bsky.social
Create a Gallery of 20 second tagged video clips to spotlight progress in PE, Music, Dance, Phonics, reading and more.
Set the expectation.
No3 in our #summersnapshots
🐳https://nautilus.education
Reposted by 🦑David at Nautilus
INSTANT LESSON VISIT FEEDBACK, NO REPORTING - 40 seconds of Nautilus with @david-at-nautilus.bsky.social
Using the voice type and email feature to share feedback. Perfect for busy subject leaders and SENDcos.
No5 in our #summersnapshots
🐳https://nautilus.education
#edusky #headteacher
Using the voice type and email feature to share feedback. Perfect for busy subject leaders and SENDcos.
No5 in our #summersnapshots
🐳https://nautilus.education
#edusky #headteacher
August 12, 2025 at 9:14 AM
INSTANT LESSON VISIT FEEDBACK, NO REPORTING - 40 seconds of Nautilus with @david-at-nautilus.bsky.social
Using the voice type and email feature to share feedback. Perfect for busy subject leaders and SENDcos.
No5 in our #summersnapshots
🐳https://nautilus.education
#edusky #headteacher
Using the voice type and email feature to share feedback. Perfect for busy subject leaders and SENDcos.
No5 in our #summersnapshots
🐳https://nautilus.education
#edusky #headteacher
If reading is the most significant area of our provision, then why are we still relying on paper test scores and assessments to evaluate how well we do it?
CAPTURING PROGRESS USING VIDEO
42 seconds of Nautilus with @david-at-nautilus.bsky.social
Create a Gallery of 20 second tagged video clips to spotlight progress in PE, Music, Dance, Phonics, reading and more.
Set the expectation.
No3 in our #summersnapshots
🐳https://nautilus.education
42 seconds of Nautilus with @david-at-nautilus.bsky.social
Create a Gallery of 20 second tagged video clips to spotlight progress in PE, Music, Dance, Phonics, reading and more.
Set the expectation.
No3 in our #summersnapshots
🐳https://nautilus.education
August 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
If reading is the most significant area of our provision, then why are we still relying on paper test scores and assessments to evaluate how well we do it?
A Headteacher Short Story about trying to say thanks to staff, but not really knowing how best to do justice their efforts.
'We may well have mistaken meaningful recognition, for biscuits, buns and other quick hits.'
A short and timely blog.
#leadership #edusky #teachers
Read:
lnkd.in/etNu3tyk
'We may well have mistaken meaningful recognition, for biscuits, buns and other quick hits.'
A short and timely blog.
#leadership #edusky #teachers
Read:
lnkd.in/etNu3tyk
July 15, 2025 at 10:56 AM
A Headteacher Short Story about trying to say thanks to staff, but not really knowing how best to do justice their efforts.
'We may well have mistaken meaningful recognition, for biscuits, buns and other quick hits.'
A short and timely blog.
#leadership #edusky #teachers
Read:
lnkd.in/etNu3tyk
'We may well have mistaken meaningful recognition, for biscuits, buns and other quick hits.'
A short and timely blog.
#leadership #edusky #teachers
Read:
lnkd.in/etNu3tyk
The end of the year is a strange time for a head
Outwardly staying cool, but switching from serious meetings, complaining parents and grumbles - to holding court with sentimental and witty moments for everyone
The sheer intensity of shifting situations, trying to be all things, to all people
Outwardly staying cool, but switching from serious meetings, complaining parents and grumbles - to holding court with sentimental and witty moments for everyone
The sheer intensity of shifting situations, trying to be all things, to all people
July 8, 2025 at 7:31 AM
The end of the year is a strange time for a head
Outwardly staying cool, but switching from serious meetings, complaining parents and grumbles - to holding court with sentimental and witty moments for everyone
The sheer intensity of shifting situations, trying to be all things, to all people
Outwardly staying cool, but switching from serious meetings, complaining parents and grumbles - to holding court with sentimental and witty moments for everyone
The sheer intensity of shifting situations, trying to be all things, to all people
'This is inclusion in its finest hour.'
Read 'Sports Day', A Headteacher Short Story
everythingisgoingtobealright.webflow.io/sports-day
Read 'Sports Day', A Headteacher Short Story
everythingisgoingtobealright.webflow.io/sports-day
July 7, 2025 at 8:12 AM
'This is inclusion in its finest hour.'
Read 'Sports Day', A Headteacher Short Story
everythingisgoingtobealright.webflow.io/sports-day
Read 'Sports Day', A Headteacher Short Story
everythingisgoingtobealright.webflow.io/sports-day
July 2, 2025 at 8:56 AM
July 1, 2025 at 8:26 AM
June 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Sunday afternoon. First ride on the road bike for a while.
Just great to be outside. Such a tonic. #Yorkshire #holmfirth
Just great to be outside. Such a tonic. #Yorkshire #holmfirth
June 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Sunday afternoon. First ride on the road bike for a while.
Just great to be outside. Such a tonic. #Yorkshire #holmfirth
Just great to be outside. Such a tonic. #Yorkshire #holmfirth
Reposted by 🦑David at Nautilus
I knew I was a proper Headteacher when the staff texted me at 6:30am to ask if the school was closed due to snow.
June 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I knew I was a proper Headteacher when the staff texted me at 6:30am to ask if the school was closed due to snow.
Reposted by 🦑David at Nautilus
But do you spray them with a different fabric softener so they can’t be sniffed to identify the owner?
June 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
But do you spray them with a different fabric softener so they can’t be sniffed to identify the owner?
Reposted by 🦑David at Nautilus
Little known secret. Primary Head teachers have a secret cupboard where they keep the nits, they release them every year, so that the parents have something to moan about other than the parking outside.
June 21, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Little known secret. Primary Head teachers have a secret cupboard where they keep the nits, they release them every year, so that the parents have something to moan about other than the parking outside.
You’re not a fully-fledged headteacher until you’ve been blamed for the heat in the classrooms.
#headteachers #teachers #school #education #edusky
#headteachers #teachers #school #education #edusky
June 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
You’re not a fully-fledged headteacher until you’ve been blamed for the heat in the classrooms.
#headteachers #teachers #school #education #edusky
#headteachers #teachers #school #education #edusky
Really pleased with our new PE Leadership toolkit. After using the Sport Premium to make some great improvements, it becomes difficult to find ways to sustain improvement, with your PE leader knowledgeable and supported.
An innovative use of the Sport Premium funding.
An innovative use of the Sport Premium funding.
The Sport Premium - PE Leadership Toolkit
After rolling out your curriculum, priding staff CPD and resourcing, what next?
'Achieving sustainable outcomes is key to any spending of the PE and sport premium' - DFE
Learn more:
nautilus.education#Sports-Premium
Demo
calendly.com/nautiluseduc...
After rolling out your curriculum, priding staff CPD and resourcing, what next?
'Achieving sustainable outcomes is key to any spending of the PE and sport premium' - DFE
Learn more:
nautilus.education#Sports-Premium
Demo
calendly.com/nautiluseduc...
June 20, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Really pleased with our new PE Leadership toolkit. After using the Sport Premium to make some great improvements, it becomes difficult to find ways to sustain improvement, with your PE leader knowledgeable and supported.
An innovative use of the Sport Premium funding.
An innovative use of the Sport Premium funding.