@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
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'...
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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...
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Reflections on the Curriculum and Assessment Review
A primary perspective
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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...
As an #introvert, one of the reasons I produce a substack is to let other overthinking introverts know that there are lots of us out there who think like they do. open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
Out of my Comfort Zone
As an introvert, it is very easy for me to stay within my comfort zone.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:09 AM
As an #introvert, one of the reasons I produce a substack is to let other overthinking introverts know that there are lots of us out there who think like they do. open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
Part of my mission as an #introvert is to help non-introverts better understand what goes through the minds of overthinking, anxious introverts like me. I also want to let other introverts know that they are not alone #introvertproblems open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
#Introvert Problems
I live a quiet life.
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November 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Part of my mission as an #introvert is to help non-introverts better understand what goes through the minds of overthinking, anxious introverts like me. I also want to let other introverts know that they are not alone #introvertproblems open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
Sunset this evening. This picture was taken on my phone from my front step. There is something rejuvenating about staring out to sea. Sometimes I am guilty of taking things for granted, but not tonight. #QuietLeadership
November 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Sunset this evening. This picture was taken on my phone from my front step. There is something rejuvenating about staring out to sea. Sometimes I am guilty of taking things for granted, but not tonight. #QuietLeadership
As an #introvert, I often struggle with small talk. Here are a couple of examples when it went wrong, as well as some of the tactics I use to get me through these kinds of situations
Awkward Conversations
How to cope when you are out of your comfort zone
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October 31, 2025 at 10:05 AM
As an #introvert, I often struggle with small talk. Here are a couple of examples when it went wrong, as well as some of the tactics I use to get me through these kinds of situations
As a primary school teacher and then senior leader, I struggled with the festival of Halloween. Should we be engaging with it in our schools, or is there a better way?https://exheadteacher.substack.com/p/halloween-vs-day-of-the-dead?r=4tu1ld
October 30, 2025 at 9:52 AM
As a primary school teacher and then senior leader, I struggled with the festival of Halloween. Should we be engaging with it in our schools, or is there a better way?https://exheadteacher.substack.com/p/halloween-vs-day-of-the-dead?r=4tu1ld
As someone who suffers from very poor sleep, I read this article with great interest. #insomnia #introvert
Can food boost your serotonin levels?
Most of us are aware that a healthy diet is good for our mental and physical health. But some research suggests certain foods may help boost levels of serotonin, known as the ‘feel-good’ chemical. Is ...
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October 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
As someone who suffers from very poor sleep, I read this article with great interest. #insomnia #introvert
Podcasts are the perfect medium for introverts. There is one in particular that should be a must-listen for us. I have done a deep dive into why the medium, and this podcast in particular, appeals to people like me. #Introverts #ElisandJohn #QuietLeadership open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
A Podcast for Introverts
The podcast, as a medium, is perfect for introverts like me.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Podcasts are the perfect medium for introverts. There is one in particular that should be a must-listen for us. I have done a deep dive into why the medium, and this podcast in particular, appeals to people like me. #Introverts #ElisandJohn #QuietLeadership open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
Here is part two of my post focusing on the potential uses for #YouTube as a middle-aged surfer. I would love to hear from others my age (51) and older who use the site regularly. What do you use it for? open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
YouTube for the Over-Fifties (part 2)
In the first part of this post, I quoted data which suggested that nearly 50% of people over 55 use YouTube several times a week.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Here is part two of my post focusing on the potential uses for #YouTube as a middle-aged surfer. I would love to hear from others my age (51) and older who use the site regularly. What do you use it for? open.substack.com/pub/exheadte...
One of the most rewarding things you can do as a leader is spot potential and see it realised. Here is an example of exactly that. #QuietLeadership
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Leadership Lessons 6
An advert to remember
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October 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
One of the most rewarding things you can do as a leader is spot potential and see it realised. Here is an example of exactly that. #QuietLeadership
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Many people my age don’t realise that YouTube isn’t just for millennials, and that it can be for them too. Here is part one of an article I have written on ‘YouTube for the over-fifties’ #wellbeing #QuietLeadership #Youtube
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YouTube for the Over-Fifties
It's not just for the younger generation!
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October 19, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Many people my age don’t realise that YouTube isn’t just for millennials, and that it can be for them too. Here is part one of an article I have written on ‘YouTube for the over-fifties’ #wellbeing #QuietLeadership #Youtube
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In 2025, language seems to be evolving at a greater pace than ever. Teachers owe it to their children to understand what they are talking about, whether it is skibidi, rizz or 67. We mustn’t try to speak their language, though, as that would be ‘cheugy’.
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Are you a chad or a sigma?
The perils of internet language in the classroom
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October 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
In 2025, language seems to be evolving at a greater pace than ever. Teachers owe it to their children to understand what they are talking about, whether it is skibidi, rizz or 67. We mustn’t try to speak their language, though, as that would be ‘cheugy’.
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Sir Gavin Williamson spoke to the covid-19 enquiry yesterday about his role as Secretary of State for Education during the pandemic. Here are my thoughts…
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October 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Sir Gavin Williamson spoke to the covid-19 enquiry yesterday about his role as Secretary of State for Education during the pandemic. Here are my thoughts…
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Changing a toxic culture is a huge task. Here is an example, from the sporting world, of how it can be done. #QuietLeadership
How to change a toxic culture
an example from the sporting world
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October 14, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Changing a toxic culture is a huge task. Here is an example, from the sporting world, of how it can be done. #QuietLeadership
It is a privilege to share the build-up to Christmas with children in school. It is a chaotic, exciting and exhausting time, but it can eat you alive if you are not prepared. I have written my guide to surviving the Christmas term, which I hope readers will find useful. #QuietLeadership
How many sleeps until Christmas?
My tip for surviving the Christmas term
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October 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
It is a privilege to share the build-up to Christmas with children in school. It is a chaotic, exciting and exhausting time, but it can eat you alive if you are not prepared. I have written my guide to surviving the Christmas term, which I hope readers will find useful. #QuietLeadership