Alan Shields

Education and Families Manager (QIM) with North Lanarkshire Council. Educational writer. All views are my own. Happy husband of @MrsShieldsHT

[The Thinking School @Thinkingschool2]

Staff wellbeing isn't about biscuits and cakes in the staff room.

It is about making staff feel valued, included, respected and listened to.

Then they'll stay

[Alan Shields @AlanShieldsCIO]

… and group operating profit of over £300 million last year! 🤯

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@STN_Airport I’m fortunate enough to travel quite a bit for leisure…. Congratulations you win the prize 🏆 for the filthiest airport I’ve ever visited! I’m assuming the Cleaning in Progress sign is ‘ironic’. Toilets were grotty, too. 🙈

[Headteacher Update @HeadteacherNews]

#AI is changing how parents raise concerns with #schools & complaints are getting longer, faster, more complex. School leaders: how do you respond calmly, stay in control & protect staff time? Practical advice from @AlanShieldsCIO https://t.co/uLYXzCJ50Z #education

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@alexander_peden

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Happy ‘end of term’ to all my teacher friends and parents with school aged kids… it’s been a bit of a slog but you’ve made it. Special thoughts to those of you who are moving on to a new chapter / have kids who are moving on to a new chapter. 🌞 ‘Leavers Song’ by Allan Ahlberg

[Headteacher Update @HeadteacherNews]

#AI is changing how parents raise concerns with #schools & complaints are getting longer, faster, more complex. School leaders: how do you respond calmly, stay in control & protect staff time? Practical advice from @AlanShieldsCIO https://t.co/uLYXzCJ50Z #education

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May be of interest to anyone who deals with #complaints. Thanks, as always, to @MrsShieldsHT for helping to refine my ideas.

[Headteacher Update @HeadteacherNews]

#AI is changing how parents raise concerns with #schools & complaints are getting longer, faster, more complex. School leaders: how do you respond calmly, stay in control & protect staff time? Practical advice from @AlanShieldsCIO https://t.co/uLYXzCJ50Z #education

[Headteacher Update @HeadteacherNews]

#AI is changing how parents raise concerns with #schools & complaints are getting longer, faster, more complex. School leaders: how do you respond calmly, stay in control & protect staff time? Practical advice from @AlanShieldsCIO https://t.co/uLYXzCJ50Z #education

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Some fantastic news from one of the schools I work with. Well done to everyone at @alexander_peden 👏

https://t.co/0FvybHNSHd

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@ThePromiseScot @fionathepromise @nlcpeople Looking forward to an interesting, and challenging, day. #ThePromise

[Headteacher Update @HeadteacherNews]

School improvement plans can drive change – or drain capacity. Experienced head @AlanShieldsCIO shares four key questions to help leaders plan, implement & evaluate improvement that really works for staff & pupils: https://t.co/TUWAkmvXwj #schools #education

[Headteacher Update @HeadteacherNews]

School improvement plans can drive change – or drain capacity. Experienced head @AlanShieldsCIO shares four key questions to help leaders plan, implement & evaluate improvement that really works for staff & pupils: https://t.co/TUWAkmvXwj #schools #education

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A wee article in here about preparing for interviews… and lots of good articles, too. 😉 Thanks to @LisaShieldsHT for helping to refine my ideas. #interviews
@TeachPrimary @TeachPrimaryEd1

[Teach Primary @TeachPrimary]

The new issue of Teach Primary is out now!

Inside:

🏫 What the SEND reforms mean for schools
👩‍🏫 Insights into teacher recruitment
📚 How to boost reading engagement AND attainment

...and much more.

Download your free copy here 👉 https://t.co/XC8LHVH5Xq

[Headteacher Update @HeadteacherNews]

School improvement plans can drive change – or drain capacity. Experienced head @AlanShieldsCIO shares four key questions to help leaders plan, implement & evaluate improvement that really works for staff & pupils: https://t.co/TUWAkmvXwj #schools #education

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May be of interest to all the Heads and DHTs out there. #schoolimprovement Thanks, as always, to @LisaShieldsHT for helping to refine my ideas.

[Headteacher Update @HeadteacherNews]

School improvement plans can drive change – or drain capacity. Experienced head @AlanShieldsCIO shares four key questions to help leaders plan, implement & evaluate improvement that really works for staff & pupils: https://t.co/TUWAkmvXwj #schools #education

[Headteacher Update @HeadteacherNews]

Thinking about your first headship? Deciding when you’re ready is tough, but asking the right questions makes it clearer. From resilience to readiness @AlanShieldsCIO considers how we know when the time is right to take on the top job in #schools: https://t.co/dBz0py9MTE

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Hopefully this will be helpful to anyone thinking about #Headship. As always, special thanks to @MrsShieldsHT for helping to refine my ideas.

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Do you want to step-up to school headship? From navigating applications to preparing for interviews & showing authentic #leadership, this guide from @AlanShieldsCIO offers practical advice for aspiring heads on making the perfect application: https://t.co/VjrqVONwz7 #schools

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May be of interest if you are thinking about #Headship or interested in #Schoolleadership Thanks, as always, to @MrsShieldsHT for helping to pull this together.

[Headteacher Update @HeadteacherNews]

Thinking about your first headship? Deciding when you’re ready is tough, but asking the right questions makes it clearer. From resilience to readiness @AlanShieldsCIO considers how we know when the time is right to take on the top job in #schools: https://t.co/dBz0py9MTE

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A wee ‘interview’ with yours truly in this month’s edition of Teach Primary magazine…. and lots of interesting pieces, too. 😉 #teaching #education @TeachPrimary @TeachPrimaryEd1

https://t.co/1Q3yAG2P96