Lee Cummins
@leecummins2.bsky.social
Secondary Headteacher, Cheshire West and Chester. ASCL Cymru President 2019/20. ASCL Council UK member from Sept 2023. All views expressed are my own.
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I've been providing reflective supervision to school leaders for over a year now.
Neither counselling nor therapy, case-based supervision has given them a space to share, reflect on, and rethink how they tackle the weighty challenges they face.
It helps. Each of them has renewed for a second year.
Neither counselling nor therapy, case-based supervision has given them a space to share, reflect on, and rethink how they tackle the weighty challenges they face.
It helps. Each of them has renewed for a second year.
April 11, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I've been providing reflective supervision to school leaders for over a year now.
Neither counselling nor therapy, case-based supervision has given them a space to share, reflect on, and rethink how they tackle the weighty challenges they face.
It helps. Each of them has renewed for a second year.
Neither counselling nor therapy, case-based supervision has given them a space to share, reflect on, and rethink how they tackle the weighty challenges they face.
It helps. Each of them has renewed for a second year.
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Truly great lecture. Having worked with @APPGMenBoys on boys achievement along with some great school leaders, it’s good to get this conversation some traction. Just let’s make sure this is not a binary dialogue - boys and girls, men and women both need security, opportunity, confidence and support.
Gareth Southgate rails against ‘callous toxic influencers’ in Dimbleby Lecture
Gareth Southgate rails against ‘callous toxic influencers’ in Dimbleby Lecture
* Ex-England manager worried by impact on young men
* Southgate: ‘We need leaders to set the right tone’
Sir Gareth Southgate has expressed his concern that “callous, manipulative and toxic influencers” are taking the place of traditional father…
www.theguardian.com
March 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Truly great lecture. Having worked with @APPGMenBoys on boys achievement along with some great school leaders, it’s good to get this conversation some traction. Just let’s make sure this is not a binary dialogue - boys and girls, men and women both need security, opportunity, confidence and support.
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I don't generally go nuts for learning from leaders in other domains, but I would strongly recommend Gareth Southgate's Dimbleby Lecture. I found what he said about creating the right culture spot on and quite moving. He brings together when so many are keen to divide. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
The Richard Dimbleby Lecture - Sir Gareth Southgate
Former England football manager Sir Gareth Southgate reflects on his personal journey as a leader and the importance of belief and resilience.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I don't generally go nuts for learning from leaders in other domains, but I would strongly recommend Gareth Southgate's Dimbleby Lecture. I found what he said about creating the right culture spot on and quite moving. He brings together when so many are keen to divide. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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The interim curriculum review report has landed. From an EBacc review, to less content in primary school lessons and fewer GCSE exams - here's the 14 key things school leaders need to know ...
Curriculum review interim report: The 14 reforms
Here's what you need to know about the first report from the Francis review
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March 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The interim curriculum review report has landed. From an EBacc review, to less content in primary school lessons and fewer GCSE exams - here's the 14 key things school leaders need to know ...
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Sir Martyn Oliver references the recommendation in ASCL's Blueprint for a Fairer Education System for a balanced scorecard - but disagrees with our suggestion that schools & colleges should be evaluated as simply having met or not met standards in different aspects of education. #ASCL2025
March 14, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Sir Martyn Oliver references the recommendation in ASCL's Blueprint for a Fairer Education System for a balanced scorecard - but disagrees with our suggestion that schools & colleges should be evaluated as simply having met or not met standards in different aspects of education. #ASCL2025
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HMCI Sir Martyn Oliver tells @ASCL2025 that it's really important that serving school and college leaders respond to Ofsted'current consultation. ASCL will be submitting our response, and sharing it with members, next week.
March 14, 2025 at 11:16 AM
HMCI Sir Martyn Oliver tells @ASCL2025 that it's really important that serving school and college leaders respond to Ofsted'current consultation. ASCL will be submitting our response, and sharing it with members, next week.
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These pioneers of education span the centuries and @ascl-uk.bsky.social is proud to share an association with these remarkable women. They led our nation's schools and our association. #InternationalWomensDay2025. #IWD2025
March 8, 2025 at 10:43 AM
These pioneers of education span the centuries and @ascl-uk.bsky.social is proud to share an association with these remarkable women. They led our nation's schools and our association. #InternationalWomensDay2025. #IWD2025
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We’re looking for three new colleagues to join the brilliant @ascl-uk.bsky.social policy and PD teams:
* Inspection and Accountabilty Specialist
* Post-16 and Skills Specialist
* Professional Leadership Communities Manager
More info below, or DM me for a chat.
www.ascl.org.uk/vacancies
* Inspection and Accountabilty Specialist
* Post-16 and Skills Specialist
* Professional Leadership Communities Manager
More info below, or DM me for a chat.
www.ascl.org.uk/vacancies
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Explore our career opportunities at ASCL. Join the ASCL team and contribute to supporting school and college leaders.
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February 9, 2025 at 6:36 PM
We’re looking for three new colleagues to join the brilliant @ascl-uk.bsky.social policy and PD teams:
* Inspection and Accountabilty Specialist
* Post-16 and Skills Specialist
* Professional Leadership Communities Manager
More info below, or DM me for a chat.
www.ascl.org.uk/vacancies
* Inspection and Accountabilty Specialist
* Post-16 and Skills Specialist
* Professional Leadership Communities Manager
More info below, or DM me for a chat.
www.ascl.org.uk/vacancies
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Da-dah! Here's the 2024 #BartonBookshelf - my 10 recommended fiction / non-fiction titles for your holiday reading. And if poss, do buy from an independent bookshop: tinyurl.com/2z9nhupj
December 20, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Da-dah! Here's the 2024 #BartonBookshelf - my 10 recommended fiction / non-fiction titles for your holiday reading. And if poss, do buy from an independent bookshop: tinyurl.com/2z9nhupj
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The Ofsted report card timeline will leave "little time for schools" to prepare for changes - @ascl-uk.bsky.social would be ready to see the new approach "introduced later" than Sep 2025.
✍️ @pepediiasio.bsky.social on why Ofsted shouldn’t develop the new standards.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
✍️ @pepediiasio.bsky.social on why Ofsted shouldn’t develop the new standards.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
What school report cards should look like and how they should be introduced
ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio on why Ofsted shouldn't develop the new standards, and why he would back a delay in introducing them if needed
www.tes.com
November 29, 2024 at 9:54 AM
The Ofsted report card timeline will leave "little time for schools" to prepare for changes - @ascl-uk.bsky.social would be ready to see the new approach "introduced later" than Sep 2025.
✍️ @pepediiasio.bsky.social on why Ofsted shouldn’t develop the new standards.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
✍️ @pepediiasio.bsky.social on why Ofsted shouldn’t develop the new standards.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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ASCL is the leading professional organisation for school, college and trust leaders, providing expert support, essential information and updates, and a leading voice fighting on your behalf for a fair deal in #education.
Join ASCL online at www.ascl.org.uk/join
Any queries? www.ascl.org.uk/FAQs
Join ASCL online at www.ascl.org.uk/join
Any queries? www.ascl.org.uk/FAQs
December 3, 2024 at 1:46 PM
ASCL is the leading professional organisation for school, college and trust leaders, providing expert support, essential information and updates, and a leading voice fighting on your behalf for a fair deal in #education.
Join ASCL online at www.ascl.org.uk/join
Any queries? www.ascl.org.uk/FAQs
Join ASCL online at www.ascl.org.uk/join
Any queries? www.ascl.org.uk/FAQs
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GIVEAWAY ⭐️
A free OFQUAL Level 2 Youth Mental Health Qualification day.
The day offers 16 places to students Year 9 and over. Hosted at your school and running from 9am-2.45pm. Day to be agreed with you.
To enter please like and retweet this post by Thursday 28th November at 8pm.
A free OFQUAL Level 2 Youth Mental Health Qualification day.
The day offers 16 places to students Year 9 and over. Hosted at your school and running from 9am-2.45pm. Day to be agreed with you.
To enter please like and retweet this post by Thursday 28th November at 8pm.
November 24, 2024 at 11:03 AM
GIVEAWAY ⭐️
A free OFQUAL Level 2 Youth Mental Health Qualification day.
The day offers 16 places to students Year 9 and over. Hosted at your school and running from 9am-2.45pm. Day to be agreed with you.
To enter please like and retweet this post by Thursday 28th November at 8pm.
A free OFQUAL Level 2 Youth Mental Health Qualification day.
The day offers 16 places to students Year 9 and over. Hosted at your school and running from 9am-2.45pm. Day to be agreed with you.
To enter please like and retweet this post by Thursday 28th November at 8pm.
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As a reminder, this is how we at @ascl-uk.bsky.social would like to see report cards introduced:
- based on a clear set of standards, set out in legislation
- schools evaluated on whether or not they meet those standards
- schools which don’t supported to do so
www.ascl.org.uk/ASCL/media/A...
- based on a clear set of standards, set out in legislation
- schools evaluated on whether or not they meet those standards
- schools which don’t supported to do so
www.ascl.org.uk/ASCL/media/A...
www.ascl.org.uk
November 15, 2024 at 11:05 PM
As a reminder, this is how we at @ascl-uk.bsky.social would like to see report cards introduced:
- based on a clear set of standards, set out in legislation
- schools evaluated on whether or not they meet those standards
- schools which don’t supported to do so
www.ascl.org.uk/ASCL/media/A...
- based on a clear set of standards, set out in legislation
- schools evaluated on whether or not they meet those standards
- schools which don’t supported to do so
www.ascl.org.uk/ASCL/media/A...
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The one where @keziah70.bsky.social and I got to chat about all things budget related; huge thanks to the TwoHeads podcast team for inviting us on:
twoheadspodcast.podbean.com
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Two Heads Podcast | Two Heads
Headteachers Jonathan Rice & Sarah Shirras discuss the week’s news in: Education ○ Leadership ○ Politics
twoheadspodcast.podbean.com
November 12, 2024 at 10:56 PM
The one where @keziah70.bsky.social and I got to chat about all things budget related; huge thanks to the TwoHeads podcast team for inviting us on:
twoheadspodcast.podbean.com
twoheadspodcast.podbean.com
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Listening to They Behave for Me with @adamboxereducation.bsky.social and @amymayforrester.bsky.social
What @stulock.bsky.social says about sorting systems out will increase teaching in the classroom is so true!
Often, teachers get bogged down in the processes and not on what is being taught.
What @stulock.bsky.social says about sorting systems out will increase teaching in the classroom is so true!
Often, teachers get bogged down in the processes and not on what is being taught.
November 11, 2024 at 6:41 AM
Listening to They Behave for Me with @adamboxereducation.bsky.social and @amymayforrester.bsky.social
What @stulock.bsky.social says about sorting systems out will increase teaching in the classroom is so true!
Often, teachers get bogged down in the processes and not on what is being taught.
What @stulock.bsky.social says about sorting systems out will increase teaching in the classroom is so true!
Often, teachers get bogged down in the processes and not on what is being taught.
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Just posted new blog on Bluesky and not (yet) on Twitter. Be interesting to see engagement. Will I fold and put it on Twitter too? Please help me avoid the temptation by reposting here!
primarytimery.com/2024/08/25/o...
primarytimery.com/2024/08/25/o...
August 25, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Just posted new blog on Bluesky and not (yet) on Twitter. Be interesting to see engagement. Will I fold and put it on Twitter too? Please help me avoid the temptation by reposting here!
primarytimery.com/2024/08/25/o...
primarytimery.com/2024/08/25/o...
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Headteacher and ASCL President
@mannybotwe.bsky.social shares his passion for education and leadership, and his mission to ensure a brighter future for all children and young people - read his article in the latest Leader magazine: www.ascl.org.uk/Leader/Issue...
@mannybotwe.bsky.social shares his passion for education and leadership, and his mission to ensure a brighter future for all children and young people - read his article in the latest Leader magazine: www.ascl.org.uk/Leader/Issue...
November 12, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Headteacher and ASCL President
@mannybotwe.bsky.social shares his passion for education and leadership, and his mission to ensure a brighter future for all children and young people - read his article in the latest Leader magazine: www.ascl.org.uk/Leader/Issue...
@mannybotwe.bsky.social shares his passion for education and leadership, and his mission to ensure a brighter future for all children and young people - read his article in the latest Leader magazine: www.ascl.org.uk/Leader/Issue...
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Are you a headteacher, serving or retired, a deputy or and assistant Head?
Of so, could you comment on this thread and I will put together a head teacher starter pack.
Please Repost for maximum reach.
Of so, could you comment on this thread and I will put together a head teacher starter pack.
Please Repost for maximum reach.
a cartoon character says " principal party " in a living room
ALT: a cartoon character says " principal party " in a living room
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November 10, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Are you a headteacher, serving or retired, a deputy or and assistant Head?
Of so, could you comment on this thread and I will put together a head teacher starter pack.
Please Repost for maximum reach.
Of so, could you comment on this thread and I will put together a head teacher starter pack.
Please Repost for maximum reach.
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.@ascl-uk.bsky.social is supporting a 3 UK-wide study by academics @uniofnottingham.bsky.social & Warwick which asks how best to ensure sustainable school leadership.
Tell us about your experience by completing this 20-minute survey: warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Tell us about your experience by completing this 20-minute survey: warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
November 7, 2024 at 11:26 AM
.@ascl-uk.bsky.social is supporting a 3 UK-wide study by academics @uniofnottingham.bsky.social & Warwick which asks how best to ensure sustainable school leadership.
Tell us about your experience by completing this 20-minute survey: warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Tell us about your experience by completing this 20-minute survey: warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Very sensible set of principles outlined here by @beckyfrancis.bsky.social for the curriculum & assessment review, including seeking evolution not revolution, not seeking to change what’s working, and minimising the impact on workload. Not easy to achieve, but absolutely the right starting point.
@beckyfrancis.bsky.social writes exclusively for
@tesmagazine.bsky.social detailing what she and her panel will - and will not - be looking at in the curriculum and assessment review
This is commendable transparency and a very useful outline from Becky.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
@tesmagazine.bsky.social detailing what she and her panel will - and will not - be looking at in the curriculum and assessment review
This is commendable transparency and a very useful outline from Becky.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Becky Francis: what the curriculum and assessment review will and won't do
Writing exclusively for Tes, Professor Becky Francis explains how she will approach leading the curriculum and assessment review
www.tes.com
August 31, 2024 at 6:38 AM
Very sensible set of principles outlined here by @beckyfrancis.bsky.social for the curriculum & assessment review, including seeking evolution not revolution, not seeking to change what’s working, and minimising the impact on workload. Not easy to achieve, but absolutely the right starting point.
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Join @ascl-uk.bsky.social between 12 August and 30 September and get discounted fees plus a £40 Lifestyle gift card. But most importantly, benefit from professional support and representation.
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“We can’t leave something as important as line management to chance, especially considering how little training there is for senior leaders about what effective line management looks like.” A great article Claire. I will certainly be using this to discuss line management with our SLT team in Sept.
I want to be a better line manager.
Did a bit of reading around how to be the best possible line manager and this is what I learnt...
#UKEd
www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/how-do-...
Did a bit of reading around how to be the best possible line manager and this is what I learnt...
#UKEd
www.researchtoclassroom.com/post/how-do-...
How do we get line management right?
I want to be a better line manager. Line management meetings are essential for supporting and developing leaders and I have been thinking about how I can get it right next year. However, the more I th...
www.researchtoclassroom.com
August 20, 2024 at 6:31 AM
“We can’t leave something as important as line management to chance, especially considering how little training there is for senior leaders about what effective line management looks like.” A great article Claire. I will certainly be using this to discuss line management with our SLT team in Sept.
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@samgibbs.bsky.social and I would like to speak to BAME teachers who have been in the classroom for 20+ years plus about what has helped them stay in the profession. Please RT and get in touch if you can help
August 16, 2024 at 10:30 AM
@samgibbs.bsky.social and I would like to speak to BAME teachers who have been in the classroom for 20+ years plus about what has helped them stay in the profession. Please RT and get in touch if you can help