Steve Munby
@stevemunby.bsky.social
Visiting Professor at UCL. Facilitator ARC summits. Former CEO of National College for School Leadership and EDT. A Geordie and a supporter of Newcastle United.
So delighted to have been involved in developing this with the wonderful @marieclaireb.bsky.social and @maggiefarrar.bsky.social
We’ve captured the key insights from May’s #LeadershipMindset events in a new think piece.
Explore the Victim, Hero & Imperfect mindsets – and how leaders can shift with purpose, hope & compassion.
📄 Read it here: shorturl.at/1tHH3
@stevemunby.bsky.social @maggiefarrar.bsky.social
Explore the Victim, Hero & Imperfect mindsets – and how leaders can shift with purpose, hope & compassion.
📄 Read it here: shorturl.at/1tHH3
@stevemunby.bsky.social @maggiefarrar.bsky.social
Leadership Mindset Think Piece May 2025.pdf
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July 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
So delighted to have been involved in developing this with the wonderful @marieclaireb.bsky.social and @maggiefarrar.bsky.social
Very much looking forward to sharing my thoughts on the incredible leadership of Tim Brighouse and what we can learn from him about school and system improvement
What can we learn from #TimBrighouse about #schoolleadership? Don’t miss @stevemunby.bsky.social ’s session at this year’s Inspiring Leadership conference! buff.ly/w8FCiNO
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#ILConf25
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#ILConf25
May 30, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Very much looking forward to sharing my thoughts on the incredible leadership of Tim Brighouse and what we can learn from him about school and system improvement
Really enjoyed visiting Falkirk today. What a lovely place (who knew?). The Kelpies are impressive - see below. Great also to meet with the heads from Falkirk- they were very welcoming and are deeply committed to public service. Thanks to John Rose and colleagues.
May 30, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Really enjoyed visiting Falkirk today. What a lovely place (who knew?). The Kelpies are impressive - see below. Great also to meet with the heads from Falkirk- they were very welcoming and are deeply committed to public service. Thanks to John Rose and colleagues.
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Had a great day at the Leadership Mindset event today in London with @stevemunby.bsky.social #askforhelp
#hope
#compassionateleadership
#hope
#compassionateleadership
May 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Had a great day at the Leadership Mindset event today in London with @stevemunby.bsky.social #askforhelp
#hope
#compassionateleadership
#hope
#compassionateleadership
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Come and work with @samfr.bsky.social, Lucy Crehan, Patrick Wall, and I at @centreedusyst.bsky.social and help us transform the quality of international evidence available to education policy makers.
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March 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Come and work with @samfr.bsky.social, Lucy Crehan, Patrick Wall, and I at @centreedusyst.bsky.social and help us transform the quality of international evidence available to education policy makers.
Please share! www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/41...
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Discover more insights and strategies on how we can all follow in the footsteps of a true education pioneer, Sir Tim Brighouse, in #UnfinishedBusiness, edited by @realdavidc.bsky.social, @stevemunby.bsky.social and Mick Waters. Available at: buff.ly/sF5AXye
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business Edited by David Cameron, Steve Munby and Mick Waters
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March 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Discover more insights and strategies on how we can all follow in the footsteps of a true education pioneer, Sir Tim Brighouse, in #UnfinishedBusiness, edited by @realdavidc.bsky.social, @stevemunby.bsky.social and Mick Waters. Available at: buff.ly/sF5AXye
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What's it mean to become an educator, to be formed generationally during a transition to populism? Here's what shaped me during the onset of Thatcherism & what it means for teaching, freedom of speech, & ed research today. @stevemunby.bsky.social @alisonpeacock.bsky.social @agavrielatos.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
What's it mean to become an educator, to be formed generationally during a transition to populism? Here's what shaped me during the onset of Thatcherism & what it means for teaching, freedom of speech, & ed research today. @stevemunby.bsky.social @alisonpeacock.bsky.social @agavrielatos.bsky.social
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How can we respond to authoritarian populism in education? @dianeravitch.bsky.social & I led a discussion with 8 govts for the ARC Ed Collaboratory this month. @eduinternational.bsky.social @stevemunby.bsky.social @mark-carney.bsky.social @johnswinney.bsky.social @olliebray.bsky.social 🇨🇦 🏴 🏴 🇮🇪 🇺🇾 🇮🇸
March 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
How can we respond to authoritarian populism in education? @dianeravitch.bsky.social & I led a discussion with 8 govts for the ARC Ed Collaboratory this month. @eduinternational.bsky.social @stevemunby.bsky.social @mark-carney.bsky.social @johnswinney.bsky.social @olliebray.bsky.social 🇨🇦 🏴 🏴 🇮🇪 🇺🇾 🇮🇸
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Headteachers need to feel someone has their back, says former National College CEO @stevemunby.bsky.social – but too few feel that’s the case.
In this month’s ‘How I Lead’, he reflects on his own leadership journey…
In this month’s ‘How I Lead’, he reflects on his own leadership journey…
Steve Munby: 'You can never fully prepare for how it feels to lead'
Our How I Lead series asks education leaders to reflect on their career, experience and leadership philosophy. This month, we talk to Steve Munby, former CEO of the National College
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March 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Headteachers need to feel someone has their back, says former National College CEO @stevemunby.bsky.social – but too few feel that’s the case.
In this month’s ‘How I Lead’, he reflects on his own leadership journey…
In this month’s ‘How I Lead’, he reflects on his own leadership journey…
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What impact does your leadership mindset to your ability to lead well? I share my thoughts here and if you want to join me, @marieclaireb.bsky.social & @stevemunby.bsky.social exploring it further at 2 events find out more here:
web.cvent.com/event/0afaf4...
We'd love to see you there!
web.cvent.com/event/0afaf4...
We'd love to see you there!
March 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
What impact does your leadership mindset to your ability to lead well? I share my thoughts here and if you want to join me, @marieclaireb.bsky.social & @stevemunby.bsky.social exploring it further at 2 events find out more here:
web.cvent.com/event/0afaf4...
We'd love to see you there!
web.cvent.com/event/0afaf4...
We'd love to see you there!
Thanks for posting about these events, Toby. Yes we are looking at the how and the why of leadership and, as you know, Maggie and Marie-Claire have so much expertise on this.
Calling all thoughtful school system leaders! These one day events in London & Manchester - facilitated by @maggiefarrar.bsky.social @stevemunby.bsky.social & @marieclaireb.bsky.social - look like a fabulous opportunity to step back & reflect on your 'why'! web.cvent.com/event/0afaf4...
Leadership Mindset - Manchester. Online registration by Cvent
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March 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Thanks for posting about these events, Toby. Yes we are looking at the how and the why of leadership and, as you know, Maggie and Marie-Claire have so much expertise on this.
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I’m so excited to be teaming up with @marieclaireb.bsky.social and @stevemunby.bsky.social to offer this event. We are learning so much in planning the events so please come along and join our conversation - see below for more information and to register.
We’d love you to join us at a Leadership Mindset Event in May!
Privileged to be working with these two legends👇 @stevemunby.bsky.social and @maggiefarrar.bsky.social 👇
More information here: web.cvent.com/event/0afaf4... Please feel free to share!
Privileged to be working with these two legends👇 @stevemunby.bsky.social and @maggiefarrar.bsky.social 👇
More information here: web.cvent.com/event/0afaf4... Please feel free to share!
February 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I’m so excited to be teaming up with @marieclaireb.bsky.social and @stevemunby.bsky.social to offer this event. We are learning so much in planning the events so please come along and join our conversation - see below for more information and to register.
Yes. Very pleased to be involved in this conference with Marie-Claire and Maggie and to share how our thinking is developing about leadership mindset.
We’d love you to join us at a Leadership Mindset Event in May!
Privileged to be working with these two legends👇 @stevemunby.bsky.social and @maggiefarrar.bsky.social 👇
More information here: web.cvent.com/event/0afaf4... Please feel free to share!
Privileged to be working with these two legends👇 @stevemunby.bsky.social and @maggiefarrar.bsky.social 👇
More information here: web.cvent.com/event/0afaf4... Please feel free to share!
February 24, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Yes. Very pleased to be involved in this conference with Marie-Claire and Maggie and to share how our thinking is developing about leadership mindset.
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Delighted to see that Katrina Morley has been awarded an OBE in the New Years Honours. Hugely deserved.
December 31, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Delighted to see that Katrina Morley has been awarded an OBE in the New Years Honours. Hugely deserved.
Delighted to see that Katrina Morley has been awarded an OBE in the New Years Honours. Hugely deserved.
December 31, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Delighted to see that Katrina Morley has been awarded an OBE in the New Years Honours. Hugely deserved.
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Unbelievably, there is 40% off #UnfinishedBusiness from @crownhousepub.bsky.social this week. I am not a huge #BlackFriday fan, but I am making an exception for this #BemoreTim
November 27, 2024 at 8:43 AM
Unbelievably, there is 40% off #UnfinishedBusiness from @crownhousepub.bsky.social this week. I am not a huge #BlackFriday fan, but I am making an exception for this #BemoreTim
Pleased to be in Oxford today to work with colleagues on UCL’s NPQEL programme. Listening to a great session from Matt Silver on deep listening and understanding your mission. @andyhodgkinson.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Pleased to be in Oxford today to work with colleagues on UCL’s NPQEL programme. Listening to a great session from Matt Silver on deep listening and understanding your mission. @andyhodgkinson.bsky.social
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The best two days of learning I get once a year - this time last week at SLS Conference 24. It was my absolute honour to introduce @stevemunby.bsky.social and listen to not only him but @progmasc.bsky.social and @theaieducator.io #SLS2024
November 21, 2024 at 9:29 PM
The best two days of learning I get once a year - this time last week at SLS Conference 24. It was my absolute honour to introduce @stevemunby.bsky.social and listen to not only him but @progmasc.bsky.social and @theaieducator.io #SLS2024
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Going to put this back up here as I think it's particularly relevant today. How we integrate ideas, rather then taking about turns and total differences, is where we need to move toward in it sector.
#complexity #edleadership #ofsted #wickedproblems
Going to put this back up here as I think it's particularly relevant today. How we integrate ideas, rather then taking about turns and total differences, is where we need to move toward in it sector.
#complexity #edleadership #ofsted #wickedproblems
On Integration
In this blog post, I want to talk about the need for integration as we evolve the conversations around education. Education is messy because its not a simple enterprise. Education is complex and sc…
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November 16, 2024 at 2:28 PM
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Going to put this back up here as I think it's particularly relevant today. How we integrate ideas, rather then taking about turns and total differences, is where we need to move toward in it sector.
#complexity #edleadership #ofsted #wickedproblems
Going to put this back up here as I think it's particularly relevant today. How we integrate ideas, rather then taking about turns and total differences, is where we need to move toward in it sector.
#complexity #edleadership #ofsted #wickedproblems
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Just arrived on my desk in 🇨🇦. I'll be speaking to Birmingham educators in 3 weeks in a place where he had a massive positive influence. Thanks to @stevemunby.bsky.social David Cameron & Mick Waters and all 62 other contributors. Legend. @leoracruddas.bsky.social @ssatuk.co.uk
October 24, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Just arrived on my desk in 🇨🇦. I'll be speaking to Birmingham educators in 3 weeks in a place where he had a massive positive influence. Thanks to @stevemunby.bsky.social David Cameron & Mick Waters and all 62 other contributors. Legend. @leoracruddas.bsky.social @ssatuk.co.uk
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Wonderful to see this article by
@realdavidc.bsky.social , @stevemunby.bsky.social and Mick Waters in @tesmagazine.bsky.social . The editors of #UnfinishedBusiness explain why Sir Tim Brighouse’s ideas and ethos are needed as much as ever. https://buff.ly/3YfQr37
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@realdavidc.bsky.social , @stevemunby.bsky.social and Mick Waters in @tesmagazine.bsky.social . The editors of #UnfinishedBusiness explain why Sir Tim Brighouse’s ideas and ethos are needed as much as ever. https://buff.ly/3YfQr37
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Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business Edited by David Cameron, Steve Munby and Mick Waters
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October 21, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Wonderful to see this article by
@realdavidc.bsky.social , @stevemunby.bsky.social and Mick Waters in @tesmagazine.bsky.social . The editors of #UnfinishedBusiness explain why Sir Tim Brighouse’s ideas and ethos are needed as much as ever. https://buff.ly/3YfQr37
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@realdavidc.bsky.social , @stevemunby.bsky.social and Mick Waters in @tesmagazine.bsky.social . The editors of #UnfinishedBusiness explain why Sir Tim Brighouse’s ideas and ethos are needed as much as ever. https://buff.ly/3YfQr37
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This is where I am working today. What a privilege.
October 17, 2024 at 6:59 AM
This is where I am working today. What a privilege.
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"Tim Brighouse raised standards & he was loved. 'Unfinished Business' is full of contributions from great thinkers, able politicians, school leaders, teachers, friends, colleagues & academics.
None of them is in any doubt that we all need to be more Tim." @stevemunby.bsky.social 1/2
None of them is in any doubt that we all need to be more Tim." @stevemunby.bsky.social 1/2
October 15, 2024 at 4:21 PM
"Tim Brighouse raised standards & he was loved. 'Unfinished Business' is full of contributions from great thinkers, able politicians, school leaders, teachers, friends, colleagues & academics.
None of them is in any doubt that we all need to be more Tim." @stevemunby.bsky.social 1/2
None of them is in any doubt that we all need to be more Tim." @stevemunby.bsky.social 1/2
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...with Mick Waters & David Cameron, writing about Sir Tim Brighouse in @tesmagazine.bsky.social: www.tes.com/magazine/lea... 2/2
A legacy for leaders: ‘Why we need to be more Tim’
Authors of a new book celebrating the life and work of Sir Tim Brighouse explain why his ideas, ethos and enthusiasm are needed as much as ever to drive education forward
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October 15, 2024 at 4:22 PM
...with Mick Waters & David Cameron, writing about Sir Tim Brighouse in @tesmagazine.bsky.social: www.tes.com/magazine/lea... 2/2
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"Good schools are joyous & purposeful places where people enjoy being together, connect with the real world & experience memorable & funny events, happiness & sadness. They help pupils to think for themselves & act for others." Love this. @stevemunby.bsky.social, David Cameron & Mick Waters.
October 15, 2024 at 4:16 PM
"Good schools are joyous & purposeful places where people enjoy being together, connect with the real world & experience memorable & funny events, happiness & sadness. They help pupils to think for themselves & act for others." Love this. @stevemunby.bsky.social, David Cameron & Mick Waters.