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Developing the public face & the beating heart of school leadership. One-to-one & group coaching, pupil & staff workshops. Warmth, love & laughter.

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Exciting update - our new and improved The Acting Exciting update - our new and improved The Acting Head website is now live and ready to welcome you!

Click through the link in our bio to find out how The Acting Head can support you and your school in 2026.

#educationalleadership #schoolleaders #coaching #appraisals #staffwellbeing #pupilwellbeing #staffinset #presentationskills #schoolmarketing #creativity #theactinghead
Did you know that we have now added a 360 #apprais Did you know that we have now added a 360 #appraisal service as part of The Acting Head offer?

Our main focus at The Acting Head is to look after the beating heart of #schools - their people.

If you would like to have a chat about how we can support members of your senior team with a warm, supportive and personalised appraisal, please contact us to book in a call. 

Competitive introductory rates available, with packages including follow up coaching sessions if required 😊

https://theactinghead.co.uk/

#educationalleadership #schoolleaders #staffdevelopment #wellbeing
Good evening one and all 😊 And today’s Tuesday Ti Good evening one and all 😊

And today’s Tuesday Tip is all about Facial Expression 😀

#educationalleadership #schoolleadership #publicspeaking #schoolmarketing #theactinghead #facialexpression #engagetheeyebrows
Delighted to be joining the one and only @simon.bo Delighted to be joining the one and only @simon.bonjour for a live chat on his School Marketing Circle tomorrow at 9.30am. We will be delving into the world of school videos and how to present authentically in front of a camera. See you there! 🎥
Tuesday Tips 3 - ‘Variety’ It’s all about variety Tuesday Tips 3 - ‘Variety’
It’s all about variety when it comes to engaging an audience. Oh and #backstagecats 
#educationalleadership #schoolleadership #publicspeaking #schoolmarketing #varietyiskey
Tuesday Tips 2 - ‘Physical Habits’ #educationalle Tuesday Tips 2 - ‘Physical Habits’

#educationalleadership #schoolleadership #publicspeaking #letsgetphysical
With the independent schools sector evolving at pa With the independent schools sector evolving at pace, leaders need coaching support more than ever. 

There are now 12 weeks remaining of our introductory coaching offer of 6 x 50 minute online sessions for £300. I urge schools to set aside some of your cpd budget, to support your senior or middle leaders.

Our coaching follows the Graydin values-based model, meaning that the impact of the work is long lasting. We coach the person, not the problem. 

Get in touch to secure some support today. 😊

#educationalleadership #schoolleaders #coaching #graydin #startwithheart
Tuesday Tips 1 - ‘Going off script’ #educationall Tuesday Tips 1 - ‘Going off script’

#educationalleadership #schoolleadership #publicspeaking #toscriptornottoscript
Morning all 👋 Let’s talk Talking Heads 🗣️ Public s Morning all 👋
Let’s talk Talking Heads 🗣️
Public speaking is not in everyone’s comfort zone and @theactinghead is here to help!

#educationalleadership #schoolleadership #publicspeaking #talkingheads
Afternoon all 👋 Update videos incoming - and yes, Afternoon all 👋
Update videos incoming - and yes, the background is real 😊
#educationalleadership #schoolleadership #publicspeaking #wellbeing #coaching #believe #humourforhumility
Are you a current or aspiring school leader who wo Are you a current or aspiring school leader who would benefit from some support with #publicspeaking? 

Our Talking Heads programme builds confidence and facilitates growth, with a focus on creating a safe space to work within and lots of joy. Sessions offered in person or online, and can also be combined with our Words in your Head (Speech writing) or Studio Heads (working with camera and podcast) programmes.

Contact us at https://theactinghead.co.uk/contact-2/

#educationalleadership #schoolleaders #middleleaders #seniorleaders #headteachers #independentschools #stateschoolleadership
With more and more schools changing their intake, With more and more schools changing their intake, The Acting Head is here to support you. We know that transitioning from single sex to coeducational comes with exciting opportunities and challenges in equal measure. 

Our Believe workshop for girls builds confidence and equips pupils with vital coaching skills for life. Described this week by pupils as “fun”, inspiring” and “motivating”, we know this work is having impact on the students we are working with. 

Book a call here to discuss how The Acting Head can design a bespoke workshop to suit your school’s needs.

https://theactinghead.co.uk/contact-2/

#educationalleadership #pshe #pupilwellbeing #girlseducation #coeducational
Where better to celebrate the first birthday of Th Where better to celebrate the first birthday of The Acting Head and the start of the new academic year, than at @ratcliffecollege facilitating our Believe workshop for Year 8 and 9 girls.

Wishing you all a fantastic start to the term 😊
Laughter has always mattered deeply to me when it Laughter has always mattered deeply to me when it comes to my work in schools. Through good times and bad, laughter is what transforms a workplace by encouraging humility, authenticity and a sense of belonging.

Taking bookings now our Humour for Humility staff inset session. We have a couple of slots available at the end of August/beginning of September or plenty of availability for January. 

What better way to start the term than by breaking down some barriers and bringing your community together?

#humour #schools #wellbeing #educationalleadership #humourforhumility #theactinghead
Coaching school leaders is an absolute privilege. Coaching school leaders is an absolute privilege. One that I am grateful for every day.

Feedback is a vital part of the process of developing as a coach, so when comments such as these are shared, there is nothing quite like it ❤️

I still have a little capacity this term and plenty next term, so please contact me via the website link in our bio or email info@theactinghead.co.uk to make the most of our 2025 introductory offer. #coaching #graydin #educationalleadership #schoolleaders #wellbeing #startwithheart
Such a fantastic day running our Believe workshop Such a fantastic day running our Believe workshop today at @lvs_ascot with their Year 7-10 girls. A privilege to work with so many dynamic, bright and kind young women.  #believe #wellbeing #educationalleadership #coaching
Happy Friday All 😊 Question - has your school rece Happy Friday All 😊
Question - has your school recently gone #coeducational? Or is your #girlsschool managing challenges with self-image and friendships?

With many years of experience of leadership in girls’ schools, The Acting Head is now offering a new workshop for girls entitled Believe, focusing on the following areas;
1. Self confidence and self esteem
2. Identifying and taking control of unhelpful inner dialogue 
3. Different types of listening 
4. Understanding ‘comfort zones’ and how they can be unhelpful 

This half or full day workshop combines coaching techniques with drama-based activities and the focus is on warmth, empowerment and of course, laughter. 

Excited to be delivering this at @lvs_ascot in May and we are now taking bookings for June and the next academic year. Get in touch to book Believe for your school, or to discuss any public speaking, school marketing or coaching requirements 👋
Info@theactinghead.co.uk

@gsauk @isaschools @gdstgirls @hmc_org @iapsuk
What better way to spend the last day of my 40s an What better way to spend the last day of my 40s and the first of my 50s than with The Society of Heads at this year’s leadership-themed conference. Extra icing on the cake to be back in my university town of Bristol, walking the streets I love so much. 

Thank you to all at the Society for everything you continue to do to develop and support us all. Leading with love. Always. ❤️

#societyofheads #schoolleadership #leadingforthefuture
What better way to end 2024 but by working with on What better way to end 2024 but by working with one of my favourite humans  @simon.bonjour directing online interviews with inspiring young people for The Society of Heads?!

Wishing all my friends and colleagues a wonderful and restful Christmas and New Year. Looking forward to working with more of you in 2025!

Over and out 🎄
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