Identifying your transferable skills
You're capable of more than you realise.
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Reflecting on the why
The first step is always the hardest, but it doesn't have to be.
Being different is your greatest strength
“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”
5 secrets to engaging and impactful workplace training
We’ve all been there. Your manager decides it’s time for some mandatory training. Perfect, you think: an opportunity to learn! Only to be…
Reflecting on my skin: growing up with racism in the UK
It never really went away.
Listening to silence: discovering your self-worth without a single word
If you happen to find yourself alone among strangers; keep silent.
Missed connections
Or: how a moment from 7 years ago still sticks with me in 2024.
(Dis)connection
In a world of constant distraction and dopamine, it’s easy to feel like you’re in a bubble of your own.
The night a sauna enthusiast diagnosed me with autism at a Meetup
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If primary teaching is a loaded gun, then OFSTED pulls the trigger
Headteacher Ruth Perry’s death is a warning to teachers across the country: the education system doesn’t care about you and it never will.
What If Tomorrow Never Comes?
When I was younger (and the internet was this brand new, fascinating wild west of adventure), my friend showed me a website called…
Extraordinary happens today, not tomorrow
“How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself?”
6 Signs You Need to Change Careers
Realising that you are in the wrong job, or even career, can feel soul-destroying at first, especially if you have invested time and money…
Bury The Dead and Move On
Losing a friend can be devastating.
Scared to start? Just show up
With creating, for many people, the hardest part is getting started.
Why Your Inner Voice Is Holding You Back
“Being successful is, after all, to a critical degree a matter of confidence: a faith that there is no reason why success should not be…
Leaving Teaching: The Decision and Facts
Sitting on a bench by the beach, staring blankly at the sea and realising it was all over.
Reframing: Turning a negative into a positive
Turning a negative life event into a positive isn’t easy. There will be moments when, just as you start to believe that everything is…