Make Lists!

• Prioritise what really matters, delegate and don't be afraid to ask for help.
• Keep things in perspective.
• Accept you will not always complete the list

Prioritise well

• Quality Teaching & learning
• Excellent Behaviour
• Relationships
• Comms with parents/carers/pupils

"Eat the big frog first!"

• Deal with / allocate time to for the big tasks instead of putting them off and focussing on the smaller easy jobs.

Park ideas/tasks

• Some things can't be done now but are still worth it - so park it!

Emails

• Delete or file actioned emails
• Pin emails that require further attention
• Turn off email alerts when you are off eg: weekends

Don't reinvent the wheel

• Ask colleagues for copies of policies or SIP.
• Be aware of how much time you spend on a document that is for discussion or a working document
• Borrow example of good resources

Paperwork hour (or two)

• Diarise time to attend to this on a weekly basis.

Executive Headship

• Standardise policies and procedures across your schools.
• Have a strong base leader or deputy in each school.

Look after yourself

• You can't pour from an empty cup

Support your staff well so they can support you

• Build a strong SLT around you

Build relationships with all stakeholders.

• Be visible around the school
• Talk to parents

Network with colleagues

• Clusters
• Regional & National Events
• Swaledale Alliance HTs meetings

Work with your SIA

Communicate (not just emails) regularly with:

• Staff
• Pupils
• Parent

Consider when you communicate

• Schedule your emails to send during acceptable work hours
• Don't expect staff to contact you during their non-work hours unless urgent
• Avoid engaging in staff social media/WhatsApp etc

Consider 'no contact' time

• eg at weekends

Consider your start & leaving time

• You do not have to be first in and last out

Consider your schools structure

• Does it work for you?

Consider "Good enough is good enough"

Venture outside your school

• What are other schools locally or nationally doing?

 Don't be scared to query the norm

Plan time away from everything where you can completely switch off.

• Exercise
• Meet friends
• Hobbies
• or just something you look forward too eg (scone & jam)

Have someone to rant to... 

• This may be a colleague or friend