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From My Blog
Rowena’s blogs are full of strategies to encourage you as you take time to invest in yourself in order to overcome the feelings of overwhelm and burnout. Find your confidence, energy, motivation and love of teaching again.
OFSTED: Why One Word Can Shake a Whole Staffroom!
What comes to your mind when you hear the word OFSTED? Is it fear? Challenge? Determination? Horror? Recently I spoke to a headteacher of...
Rowena Hicks
3 min read
How Well Do You Really Listen? What Your Team Wishes You Knew
Stephen R Covey said, “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” Were you listening...
Rowena Hicks
3 min read
You’re Not Just a Job Title: Why School Leaders Must Know Their Own Value
Let’s be honest - in the whirlwind of school leadership, it’s easy to forget who you are beyond the emails, the policies, and the 73...
Rowena Hicks
2 min read
Can school staff have a real life too?
Is this possible? For most teachers, they report that work takes over everything. If they aren’t at work, they are thinking about work....
Rowena Hicks
3 min read
How is your verbal footprint? Do you know your influence?
Today I had to cancel two meetings because I was unwell. If I'm going to be brutally honest, it is because some of my burnout symptoms...
Rowena Hicks
2 min read
The Trust Deficit: Is It Fuelling Burnout in Our Schools?
Imagine a school where trust is the norm, not the exception. Trust isn't just a feel-good factor; it's a critical component in preventing...
Rowena Hicks
2 min read
Has Your Teaching Role Become Your Identity?
"I didn’t realise I was burnt out until I was burnt out.” This poignant reflection from an overburdened teacher resonates deeply within...
Rowena Hicks
3 min read
How recognising imposter syndrome can lead you to become a better teacher or leader.
"The exaggerated esteem in which my life work is held makes me very ill at ease. I feel compelled to think of myself as an involuntary...
Rowena Hicks
2 min read
Who's Responsible for the Rise in Burnout in Schools and What Can Be Done?
Recent research from the Teacher wellbeing index reported that 50% of staff consider their organisation’s culture has a negative effect...
Rowena Hicks
3 min read
Stop, Look, Listen: Recognising the Signs Before Burnout Strikes
Is burnout real? Could you or someone you love be heading that way? In the fast-paced whirlwind of modern life, taking a moment to pause...
Rowena Hicks
1 min read
Is Burnout Inevitable, or Can it Be a Catalyst for Change?
Burnout is a common experience in today's fast-paced world, but it doesn’t have to be an inescapable fate. In fact, it can serve as a...
Rowena Hicks
2 min read
My journey to discover my value- why does it even matter?
Why does it even matter that we understand our value? For me, this has been a bumpy road. I never thought I really had value...
Rowena Hicks
4 min read
The Silent Adversary: Unveiling the Impact of Stress on School Staff
Reflecting on my years in beloved roles within schools, I now recognize the profound stress I was under, yet failed to acknowledge or...
Rowena Hicks
2 min read
Seen, heard, valued, respected, trusted
Trusted to have autonomy 5 Essentials Every School Must Prioritise: Insights from Educators Who Want to Be Seen, Heard, Valued, Trusted,...
Rowena Hicks
2 min read
Break free from the Tyranny of “I’ll do it later!”
Are you tired of constantly feeling overwhelmed? What to do about that endless to-do list? Are you barely surviving? Do you put things...
Rowena Hicks
2 min read
Break free from running on survival!
Do you feel like you have given out so much, for so long and you are running out of steam? Are you losing your passion for your role?...
Rowena Hicks
2 min read
Break free from holding on to yesterday’s challenges!
Are you tired of holding on to the mistakes of yesterday? What went wrong? Who said what? Why did that happen? We all fail, make mistakes...
Rowena Hicks
2 min read
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