Leading Learning Out Loud

Lessons learned .... Find ways to support people who are struggling and keep communication open and transparent.   Be clear.  Be honest.  Be supportive.  Strength based. You catch more flies with honey than vinegar. Be WARM but be DEMAND high standards and excellence. Enjoy the lulls cos they don't last for long.    These are the times to make hay while the sun is shining and get alongside the children whenever you can. Forgive and try to forget.  Always be the professional.  Even when you have been mistreated and hurt. When you have done everything you can and have acted with best intent and things haven't gone how you want ... move on. You can influence but the only thing you can control completely is how you respond and react.

Media Skills - Pete Burdon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AhukdDrF98 My reflection on the notes below.   See the opportunity to talk with the media as an OPPORTUNITY for PR for you and your school.  Always take a message and buy some time.  Let my BOT Chair know as it may be more appropriate for them to be the spokesperson if serious.  Then develop your three points that you want to communicate. Predict what the tricky questions might be and be ready to keep bridging back to the 3 points! Crisis Communication Plan Revise ours with senior staff (school docs) and practice it.   MOE link to traumatic incident team.  The Media Interview 1  Find out what the media want and buy some time. " I am in a meeting in a moment can I come back to you in 15 mins."  What is the focus of your story, who else are you talking to, is it a feature or a news story? Think of this as an opportunity for you - PR for you and the school. 2 Create a media m...