A free and confidential wellbeing support service for headteachers. Co-founders @RosMcM and @AndrewDMorrish. Contact us: HeadrestUK.co.uk Order our book: Beyond Belief: Why school accountability is broken and how to fix it https://amzn.eu/d/87irpSihttps://bsky.app/profile/headrestuk.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/headrestuk.bsky.social/post/3mg3xj55kx22jIt was great getting the @headrestuk.bsky.social team together for a catch-up today. Lots to discuss, but 5 key themes emerged based on calls received: 1. Ofsted 2. MAT toxicity 3. Finance 4. Parental complaints (AI) 5. Small schools Look out for some blogs to follow on these. Headrestuk.co.uk https://Headrestuk.co.uk02 Mar 2026 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:4ncsue73ftms3b3m5uvpnxls/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3xj55kx22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/headrestuk.bsky.social/post/3mdfs4fzp4k2g📣 Out now! Our 2026 Headteacher Wellbeing Report. Download it from our website. Please share widely. 🙏🏼 t.co/9vAqtyW4Fr https://t.co/9vAqtyW4Fr27 Jan 2026 12:46 +0000at://did:plc:4ncsue73ftms3b3m5uvpnxls/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdfs4fzp4k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/headrestuk.bsky.social/post/3md3g74o2jc2hThank you @tesmagazine.bsky.social for your support. Our 5th Annual Headteacher Wellbeing Report is an important read. Published on our website next week. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Jan 2026 09:47 +0000at://did:plc:4ncsue73ftms3b3m5uvpnxls/app.bsky.feed.post/3md3g74o2jc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/headrestuk.bsky.social/post/3mcusecfl422wLook out for our 5th Annual Headteacher Wellbeing Report coming soon. We make 8 recommendations based on the calls we received anonymously throughout 2025. You won’t want to miss it. ⤵️20 Jan 2026 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:4ncsue73ftms3b3m5uvpnxls/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcusecfl422whttps://bsky.app/profile/headrestuk.bsky.social/post/3m3d3lg5brs26We continue to receive calls in regard to the new inspection framework. Call us in confidence if you need support and a friendly ear. It’s completely free.16 Oct 2025 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:4ncsue73ftms3b3m5uvpnxls/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3d3lg5brs26https://bsky.app/profile/headrestuk.bsky.social/post/3m2vsmdn63c2cColleagues - we are beginning to get some feedback on these pilot inspections. It is helpful for us to know how things are on the ground in order to support. Please send us any information you you have.11 Oct 2025 08:51 +0000at://did:plc:4ncsue73ftms3b3m5uvpnxls/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2vsmdn63c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/headrestuk.bsky.social/post/3lsitintzws2tAbsolutely 👏👏👏 [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Jun 2025 09:41 +0000at://did:plc:4ncsue73ftms3b3m5uvpnxls/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsitintzws2thttps://bsky.app/profile/headrestuk.bsky.social/post/3lsblwhswek2qOur Team know how to enjoy themselves @rosmcm.bsky.social and @kennyfrederick.bsky.social #Shetland2025 @moonrakerteacher.bsky.social still taking calls while Ros and Kenny are getting very wet!23 Jun 2025 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:4ncsue73ftms3b3m5uvpnxls/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsblwhswek2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/headrestuk.bsky.social/post/3lpwdkdulrc2zThis sums up the stress and the joy we listen to everyday. Thank you @keziak70.bsky.social https://www.tes.com/magazine/leadership/strategy/school-headteachers-can-help-families-in-poverty?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwKes4NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmjYUnFnslrAXXtsDIXwbv0bD4JpfjxCIY_Jd9JR9A93b0hkf-Hex_Iq4gM8_aem_ZpNaCG4Hb1XaGUVXS-LRNQ24 May 2025 14:17 +0000at://did:plc:4ncsue73ftms3b3m5uvpnxls/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpwdkdulrc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/headrestuk.bsky.social/post/3llokvxhhu22aWe have written to the appointments commission jointly with @headsroundtable.bsky.social opposing the peerage nomination of Amanda Spielman. We’ve also sent a copy to No 10. You can download our letter and send it to your MP and the commission as well. https://www.headrestuk.co.uk/blog/dear-secretary-of-state-and-head-of-ofsted-231 Mar 2025 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:4ncsue73ftms3b3m5uvpnxls/app.bsky.feed.post/3llokvxhhu22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/headrestuk.bsky.social/post/3llo6txclec2aWe will be issuing a joint statement with @headsroundtable.bsky.social later this afternoon. We will also publish a letter for you to send to the House of Lords Appointment Committee and your local MP. It will be available to download on our website blog. www.headrestuk.co.uk/blog [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Mar 2025 10:51 +0000at://did:plc:4ncsue73ftms3b3m5uvpnxls/app.bsky.feed.post/3llo6txclec2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/headrestuk.bsky.social/post/3lljmdjvut22yWe will publish details of the petition mentioned in this article in due course. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Mar 2025 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:4ncsue73ftms3b3m5uvpnxls/app.bsky.feed.post/3lljmdjvut22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/headrestuk.bsky.social/post/3lkye3pseek2zSo important that all colleagues respond to this. www.surveymonkey.com/r/LQ7KG25 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LQ7KG2522 Mar 2025 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:4ncsue73ftms3b3m5uvpnxls/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkye3pseek2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/headrestuk.bsky.social/post/3liz5misltc2sAn article from our @RosMcM https://www.teachingtimes.com/ofsted-dont-tinker-with-it-reconfigure-it/25 Feb 2025 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:4ncsue73ftms3b3m5uvpnxls/app.bsky.feed.post/3liz5misltc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/headrestuk.bsky.social/post/3lhh5zm4gdk2jWe are not happy with Ofsted. Here’s the follow-up to our response yesterday to the unworkable report card proposals. https://www.headrestuk.co.uk/blog/headteacher-wellbeing-report-2022-1-205 Feb 2025 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:4ncsue73ftms3b3m5uvpnxls/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhh5zm4gdk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/headrestuk.bsky.social/post/3lheywxlucc2gPlease ensure this is spread far and wide. [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Feb 2025 21:31 +0000at://did:plc:4ncsue73ftms3b3m5uvpnxls/app.bsky.feed.post/3lheywxlucc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/headrestuk.bsky.social/post/3lhepvpmtyk2aOur response to the latest Ofsted proposals. Part 2 tomorrow. https://www.headrestuk.co.uk/blog/missed-opportunity-making-matters-worse04 Feb 2025 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:4ncsue73ftms3b3m5uvpnxls/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhepvpmtyk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/headrestuk.bsky.social/post/3lhckoxwwjk2fTonight our hearts go out to all affected by the tragedy in Sheffield. We are all those parents; we are all those teachers and students. Sometimes headship is an unbearable burden.03 Feb 2025 22:10 +0000at://did:plc:4ncsue73ftms3b3m5uvpnxls/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhckoxwwjk2f