Supporting School Leaders with Education Operations

This week, Americans celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving, where people stop for a day and give thanks for their families. But have you heard of the new tradition of Friendsgiving, held around the same time, where everyone takes the time to celebrate the friends in their life?

Taking a moment to appreciate our friends, before we all get buried in Christmas festivities sounds wonderful, so I'm going to take the opportunity to say a massive Thank You for all your friendship and support, and for sharing in this journey with me. My last few months would have been a lot tougher without you. Thank you.

This week, let's embrace our amazing SBL Network, show your appreciation for the friends in your life, and make sure they know how much they mean to you.

A lot is changing in the world today and sometimes it can feel overwhelming. I know the changes in my life this year have required every ounce of positive thinking I could muster!

So this weekly newsletter is going to focus on all that is positive in the world of School Business Leadership as we all work to build the foundations for our children's future.

SBL's are renowned for their resilience and optimism, someone even said to me last week that the profession attracts people who have a knack of spinning plates with a smile on their face. However long you have been twirling those poles, remember that you are making a huge difference to the children in your community. Keep doing what you are doing - and don't forget that smile!

This week, I am excited to be going to stay with my Manchester son and deliver a training session on Communication and Managing Teams to a group of SBLs in Preston. Then it's back down the M5 to Birmingham and the ISBL National Conference.

I can't wait to see everyone on Thursday and celebrate Friendsgiving together.

Wishing you a very happy week.

Emma 

Emma and Isaac - July '24

If you have got any celebratory, positive or just joyous photos you'd like to share in this newsletter, please send them to emma.gray@1stPillar.co.uk 

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