The Quiet Educator
@secreteducator.bsky.social
Leading quietly, thinking deeply, surviving fiercely.
Stories of Scottish education, leadership, resilience and hope.
Champion for young people, guide for the inspirers, always learning.
Here to support the ones still standing — and the ones trying to.
Stories of Scottish education, leadership, resilience and hope.
Champion for young people, guide for the inspirers, always learning.
Here to support the ones still standing — and the ones trying to.
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I stopped trying to sound “impressive.”
Instead, I started gathering stories —
moments where I’d made a difference, even if no one clapped.
That became my fuel.
Instead, I started gathering stories —
moments where I’d made a difference, even if no one clapped.
That became my fuel.
May 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I stopped trying to sound “impressive.”
Instead, I started gathering stories —
moments where I’d made a difference, even if no one clapped.
That became my fuel.
Instead, I started gathering stories —
moments where I’d made a difference, even if no one clapped.
That became my fuel.
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Not because I didn’t know what I was doing —
but because I had to fight my wiring.
The self-doubt. The overthinking. The pressure to sound like someone else.
⸻
So this time, I prepared differently:
• Less cramming
• More anchoring
• Less pretending
• More truth
but because I had to fight my wiring.
The self-doubt. The overthinking. The pressure to sound like someone else.
⸻
So this time, I prepared differently:
• Less cramming
• More anchoring
• Less pretending
• More truth
May 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Not because I didn’t know what I was doing —
but because I had to fight my wiring.
The self-doubt. The overthinking. The pressure to sound like someone else.
⸻
So this time, I prepared differently:
• Less cramming
• More anchoring
• Less pretending
• More truth
but because I had to fight my wiring.
The self-doubt. The overthinking. The pressure to sound like someone else.
⸻
So this time, I prepared differently:
• Less cramming
• More anchoring
• Less pretending
• More truth
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Some days, I felt like I was working five times as hard as others just to stand at the same starting line.
May 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Some days, I felt like I was working five times as hard as others just to stand at the same starting line.
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It’s coming into interview season and the transfer window. How are you going to secure your position when you just aren’t wired that way?
How I Prepared Without Burning Out
(For the ones who aren’t wired for interviews) 1.
When you’re not wired for interviews, preparing isn’t just “getting ready.”
It’s survival. It’s emotional. It’s exhausting.
(For the ones who aren’t wired for interviews) 1.
When you’re not wired for interviews, preparing isn’t just “getting ready.”
It’s survival. It’s emotional. It’s exhausting.
May 24, 2025 at 10:38 AM
It’s coming into interview season and the transfer window. How are you going to secure your position when you just aren’t wired that way?
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It’s coming into interview season and the transfer window. How are you going to secure your position when you just aren’t wired that way?
How I Prepared Without Burning Out
(For the ones who aren’t wired for interviews) 1.
When you’re not wired for interviews, preparing isn’t just “getting ready.”
It’s survival. It’s emotional. It’s exhausting.
(For the ones who aren’t wired for interviews) 1.
When you’re not wired for interviews, preparing isn’t just “getting ready.”
It’s survival. It’s emotional. It’s exhausting.
May 24, 2025 at 10:38 AM
It’s coming into interview season and the transfer window. How are you going to secure your position when you just aren’t wired that way?
Reposted by The Quiet Educator
How I Prepared Without Burning Out
(For the ones who aren’t wired for interviews) 1.
When you’re not wired for interviews, preparing isn’t just “getting ready.”
It’s survival. It’s emotional. It’s exhausting.
(For the ones who aren’t wired for interviews) 1.
When you’re not wired for interviews, preparing isn’t just “getting ready.”
It’s survival. It’s emotional. It’s exhausting.
May 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
How I Prepared Without Burning Out
(For the ones who aren’t wired for interviews) 1.
When you’re not wired for interviews, preparing isn’t just “getting ready.”
It’s survival. It’s emotional. It’s exhausting.
(For the ones who aren’t wired for interviews) 1.
When you’re not wired for interviews, preparing isn’t just “getting ready.”
It’s survival. It’s emotional. It’s exhausting.
How I Prepared Without Burning Out
(For the ones who aren’t wired for interviews) 1.
When you’re not wired for interviews, preparing isn’t just “getting ready.”
It’s survival. It’s emotional. It’s exhausting.
(For the ones who aren’t wired for interviews) 1.
When you’re not wired for interviews, preparing isn’t just “getting ready.”
It’s survival. It’s emotional. It’s exhausting.
May 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
How I Prepared Without Burning Out
(For the ones who aren’t wired for interviews) 1.
When you’re not wired for interviews, preparing isn’t just “getting ready.”
It’s survival. It’s emotional. It’s exhausting.
(For the ones who aren’t wired for interviews) 1.
When you’re not wired for interviews, preparing isn’t just “getting ready.”
It’s survival. It’s emotional. It’s exhausting.
This space is for educators who:
• Lead with care, not noise
• Carry values into every corridor
• Struggle with interviews, but shine in the job
• Wonder if there’s room in leadership for people like them
• Lead with care, not noise
• Carry values into every corridor
• Struggle with interviews, but shine in the job
• Wonder if there’s room in leadership for people like them
May 23, 2025 at 9:19 AM
This space is for educators who:
• Lead with care, not noise
• Carry values into every corridor
• Struggle with interviews, but shine in the job
• Wonder if there’s room in leadership for people like them
• Lead with care, not noise
• Carry values into every corridor
• Struggle with interviews, but shine in the job
• Wonder if there’s room in leadership for people like them
THE INTERVIEW PROCESS-when you’re not wired that way
The Interview Process (When You’re Not Wired That Way) 1.
Some people thrive in interviews.
They think fast. Speak in bullet points.
Sound polished, confident, composed.
This thread is not for them.
Some people thrive in interviews.
They think fast. Speak in bullet points.
Sound polished, confident, composed.
This thread is not for them.
May 23, 2025 at 6:59 AM
THE INTERVIEW PROCESS-when you’re not wired that way
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To anyone embarking on the educational recruitment process:
Remember — the kids already won the moment you saw how things could be better.
Being a champion doesn’t require a title.
And champions are always bigger than the process trying to contain them.
Remember — the kids already won the moment you saw how things could be better.
Being a champion doesn’t require a title.
And champions are always bigger than the process trying to contain them.
May 19, 2025 at 2:56 AM
To anyone embarking on the educational recruitment process:
Remember — the kids already won the moment you saw how things could be better.
Being a champion doesn’t require a title.
And champions are always bigger than the process trying to contain them.
Remember — the kids already won the moment you saw how things could be better.
Being a champion doesn’t require a title.
And champions are always bigger than the process trying to contain them.
The Interview Process (When You’re Not Wired That Way) 1.
Some people thrive in interviews.
They think fast. Speak in bullet points.
Sound polished, confident, composed.
This thread is not for them.
Some people thrive in interviews.
They think fast. Speak in bullet points.
Sound polished, confident, composed.
This thread is not for them.
May 23, 2025 at 6:48 AM
The Interview Process (When You’re Not Wired That Way) 1.
Some people thrive in interviews.
They think fast. Speak in bullet points.
Sound polished, confident, composed.
This thread is not for them.
Some people thrive in interviews.
They think fast. Speak in bullet points.
Sound polished, confident, composed.
This thread is not for them.
To anyone embarking on the educational recruitment process:
Remember — the kids already won the moment you saw how things could be better.
Being a champion doesn’t require a title.
And champions are always bigger than the process trying to contain them.
Remember — the kids already won the moment you saw how things could be better.
Being a champion doesn’t require a title.
And champions are always bigger than the process trying to contain them.
May 19, 2025 at 2:56 AM
To anyone embarking on the educational recruitment process:
Remember — the kids already won the moment you saw how things could be better.
Being a champion doesn’t require a title.
And champions are always bigger than the process trying to contain them.
Remember — the kids already won the moment you saw how things could be better.
Being a champion doesn’t require a title.
And champions are always bigger than the process trying to contain them.
Must be only 4 sleeps now, surely.
Insomnia! The best thing about insomnia? Only 5 more sleeps til the summer holidays and the chance to ponder: “How many calories do I burn off from a great idea?” and, “can I legally marry a nap?”
May 19, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Must be only 4 sleeps now, surely.
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Some days leadership feels like calling into the wind.
Some days it’s opening the door quietly inviting others in until they find the courage to walk with you. Some days it’s about holding… holding space for others, holding your own, holding on.
Still standing. Still believing. #TheQuietEducator
Some days it’s opening the door quietly inviting others in until they find the courage to walk with you. Some days it’s about holding… holding space for others, holding your own, holding on.
Still standing. Still believing. #TheQuietEducator
April 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Some days leadership feels like calling into the wind.
Some days it’s opening the door quietly inviting others in until they find the courage to walk with you. Some days it’s about holding… holding space for others, holding your own, holding on.
Still standing. Still believing. #TheQuietEducator
Some days it’s opening the door quietly inviting others in until they find the courage to walk with you. Some days it’s about holding… holding space for others, holding your own, holding on.
Still standing. Still believing. #TheQuietEducator
I’m in bed, aching with tiredness after a long day at school.
But all I want is for it to be morning, so I can have a cup of tea.
I appear to be wishing my life away…
one Twinings teabag at a time.
But all I want is for it to be morning, so I can have a cup of tea.
I appear to be wishing my life away…
one Twinings teabag at a time.
May 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I’m in bed, aching with tiredness after a long day at school.
But all I want is for it to be morning, so I can have a cup of tea.
I appear to be wishing my life away…
one Twinings teabag at a time.
But all I want is for it to be morning, so I can have a cup of tea.
I appear to be wishing my life away…
one Twinings teabag at a time.
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Sometimes it’s hard to listen to your own advice. What would you say to your most trusted colleague in the same position? Take that and run with it.
April 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Sometimes it’s hard to listen to your own advice. What would you say to your most trusted colleague in the same position? Take that and run with it.
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Insomnia! The best thing about insomnia? Only 5 more sleeps til the summer holidays and the chance to ponder: “How many calories do I burn off from a great idea?” and, “can I legally marry a nap?”
April 29, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Insomnia! The best thing about insomnia? Only 5 more sleeps til the summer holidays and the chance to ponder: “How many calories do I burn off from a great idea?” and, “can I legally marry a nap?”
Insomnia! The best thing about insomnia? Only 5 more sleeps til the summer holidays and the chance to ponder: “How many calories do I burn off from a great idea?” and, “can I legally marry a nap?”
April 29, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Insomnia! The best thing about insomnia? Only 5 more sleeps til the summer holidays and the chance to ponder: “How many calories do I burn off from a great idea?” and, “can I legally marry a nap?”
Sometimes it’s hard to listen to your own advice. What would you say to your most trusted colleague in the same position? Take that and run with it.
April 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Sometimes it’s hard to listen to your own advice. What would you say to your most trusted colleague in the same position? Take that and run with it.
Some days leadership feels like calling into the wind.
Some days it’s opening the door quietly inviting others in until they find the courage to walk with you. Some days it’s about holding… holding space for others, holding your own, holding on.
Still standing. Still believing. #TheQuietEducator
Some days it’s opening the door quietly inviting others in until they find the courage to walk with you. Some days it’s about holding… holding space for others, holding your own, holding on.
Still standing. Still believing. #TheQuietEducator
April 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Some days leadership feels like calling into the wind.
Some days it’s opening the door quietly inviting others in until they find the courage to walk with you. Some days it’s about holding… holding space for others, holding your own, holding on.
Still standing. Still believing. #TheQuietEducator
Some days it’s opening the door quietly inviting others in until they find the courage to walk with you. Some days it’s about holding… holding space for others, holding your own, holding on.
Still standing. Still believing. #TheQuietEducator
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Resilience and resolve without shouting about it. Who were the quiet leaders who shaped you — the ones who didn’t need to raise their voices?
April 27, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Resilience and resolve without shouting about it. Who were the quiet leaders who shaped you — the ones who didn’t need to raise their voices?
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Leadership isn’t about having all the answers.
It’s about creating spaces where it’s safe to ask better questions.
#TheQuietEducator
It’s about creating spaces where it’s safe to ask better questions.
#TheQuietEducator
April 26, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Leadership isn’t about having all the answers.
It’s about creating spaces where it’s safe to ask better questions.
#TheQuietEducator
It’s about creating spaces where it’s safe to ask better questions.
#TheQuietEducator
Resilience and resolve without shouting about it. Who were the quiet leaders who shaped you — the ones who didn’t need to raise their voices?
April 27, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Resilience and resolve without shouting about it. Who were the quiet leaders who shaped you — the ones who didn’t need to raise their voices?
Leadership isn’t about having all the answers.
It’s about creating spaces where it’s safe to ask better questions.
#TheQuietEducator
It’s about creating spaces where it’s safe to ask better questions.
#TheQuietEducator
April 26, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Leadership isn’t about having all the answers.
It’s about creating spaces where it’s safe to ask better questions.
#TheQuietEducator
It’s about creating spaces where it’s safe to ask better questions.
#TheQuietEducator