1st Edition
The Human Side of School Leadership How Courage, Connection and Care Transform Culture
Foreword
Chapter 1: Story of Origin - My Why
Interlude – Ann Palmer
Chapter 2: Care, Connection and Culture
Interlude – Mary Myatt
Chapter 3: Teach Me How to Treat You
Interlude – Narinder Gill
Chapter 4: Connecting Questions and Transforming Meetings
Interlude – Sufian Sadiq
Chapter 5: Performance Management – A Shift Worth Making
Interlude – Andy Buck
Chapter 6: Carefrontations – Enabling the Hard Conversations Through Psychological Safety
Interlude – Yamini Bibi
Chapter 7: Head Teachers – How to Care for Yourself When You’re Responsible for the Welfare of All
Interlude – Bushra Nasir
Final Reflections
References
Index
Biography
Shaheen Myers is the founder of Balance:ed, an organisation dedicated to transforming school leadership through wellbeing, culture and connection. A former headteacher, executive leader, deputy director for a large local authority, coach, and trusted advisor to multi-academy trusts, Shaheen works nationally with school and trust leaders to embed sustainable practices that prioritise people alongside performance.
“A transformative guide for educational leaders seeking to create more human-centred, connected school environments”- Steve Waters and Suneta Bagri, Co-Founders of Teach Well Toolkit
