That moment you finish reviewing a policy on a Sunday then realise it's scheduled for Term 1 2025.

It's raining. I'll give the weather that.

Another Year 6 cohort, another group of boys obsessed with sigma.

I used it for a two slide conversation between me and AI and we all had a good laugh. It may not have been a useful demonstration.

AI bit went down a storm.

Got AI to write my inset. What could possibly go wrong?

And is the expectation that all of your current Heads are in control of, and accountable for, all aspects of headteachering? Budget, devolved capital, curriculum development and oversight, staffing (recruitment, appraisal, managing change etc), HR issues, H&S and everything else?

I'm curious what your MAT looks for in terms of 'proven track record of school improvement'? Is that in one setting/ context or more? Does it take into account a track record of successful financial and personnel management of the school?

I appear to have confused the 'quiet carriage' with the 'make as much of a racket as you possibly can' carriage on this train ride.

We should write a book on this.