Kirsty Fitzscott (Coaching with KF)

Helping time-poor headteachers stop the firefighting so they can actually get on with the strategic.

[Kirsty Fitzscott (Coaching with KF) @KFitzscott]

Brilliant afternoon yesterday working with aspiring heads in Hounslow. Their engagement & commitment is energising. Thank you @elizabethstrong and colleagues for creating space for real professional development. #Headteachers #LeadershipDevelopment #EducationLeadership

[Kirsty Fitzscott (Coaching with KF) @KFitzscott]

6/6 If you're a headteacher carrying everything alone because there's nowhere safe to put it down, let me help.
I've walked in your shoes. Sometimes you just need someone who gets it.
Free 30-min call: https://t.co/aQyuYNxFMH. #HeadteacherLife #SchoolLeadership #EducationLeaders

[Kirsty Fitzscott (Coaching with KF) @KFitzscott]

1/6 Where do you admit you're second-guessing decisions you used to make confidently?
Who do you tell when a parent complaint has been rattling around in your head for days?
How do you say 'I don't know' when everyone expects you to have the answers? 🧵

[Kirsty Fitzscott (Coaching with KF) @KFitzscott]

5/6 Fast forward to now: the challenges haven't changed. Difficult parents are still difficult. Budget pressures remain. Staffing issues haven't magically resolved.
But they're handling it differently. Making decisions faster. Sleeping better. Present when they're home.

[Kirsty Fitzscott (Coaching with KF) @KFitzscott]

@Battersea_ We're so lucky to have him! Thank YOU! 😊

[Kirsty Fitzscott (Coaching with KF) @KFitzscott]

10/10 If you're squirming a little, there's probably some truth here worth examining.
Ready to work out what leading from boundaries rather than fear looks like?
🔗 https://t.co/6wnR3vMAF6
#HeadteacherLife #UKEd

[Kirsty Fitzscott (Coaching with KF) @KFitzscott]

1/10 What no-one tells you about headteacher exhaustion:
You're not exhausted because you're so committed.
You're exhausted because you're scared to set boundaries.
I know this will ruffle feathers. But stick with me. 🧵

[Kirsty Fitzscott (Coaching with KF) @KFitzscott]

9/10 The question isn't whether you're committed. You wouldn't be reading this if you weren't.
The question is: what are you actually committed to?
Being seen as endlessly available? Or being effective over the long term?
You can't be both.

[Kirsty Fitzscott (Coaching with KF) @KFitzscott]

Being a headteacher is the best job in the world. But with so many stakeholders, it also comes with many interruptions.

Feel like you're firefighting rather than being strategic?

We need to talk.

DM me.

#headteacherwellbeing #leadershipcoaching #strategicleadership