Alice Gregson

Leadership driven by ego & selfishness may appear 'strong' & authoritative to some but in reality it's the opposite. Ego often becomes overinflated as a defence mechanism & comes from fear & insecurity. I pity this approach & instead applaud servant, ego-less leadership.

Legacy. What will people remember us for when we've moved on? What would we want people to remember about who we are? I'd like kindness, inclusivity, humility & compassion to define my time. Is there anything more important in life than caring for people & showing humanity?

We often talk about the importance of belonging, stability & supportive learning environments for our young people & communities but where is that space for us as leaders in education? How can we lead by example?

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Yes definitely feels since movement away from X there isn't as much SM interaction which I do miss a little bit!

Anyone else feeling like social media is becoming a black hole?! Perhaps my posts on here & X are boring & not worth interacting with but it's feeling increasingly quiet & boring with no conversation or discussion 😥 Time to perhaps abscond for a bit...LinkedIn only.

CPD Leaders' Forum input this AM focused on building contextual wisdom for thriving trusts. Putting this into practice with visits to Andy Moorcroft (The Challenge Academy Trust) & Annette Williams (The Weaver Trust) for thoughtful discussions #LearnersMindset #MeaningfulEngagement

Great to spend time with West Midlands trust leaders today. I was impressed with the sense of passion, determination & commitment to CYP & to the system as a whole. Some really valuable discussions around collaboration, relationship building, redefining growth & much more 🙏🏻

Okay so another string to the accountability bow it seems - why are these things being announced separately though? How will this, Ofsted, RISE teams etc fit together? More coherency & join up would be helpful!

I'm confused as to how you can be presented with a huge opportunity to make things better & then make things seemingly worse. Particularly when you've had reams of feedback & ideas from the sector itself. Trying to stay hopeful the consultation element will be meaningful at least 🙏

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Alice Gregson on LinkedIn: A really useful & positive day of learning today around locality working &… A really useful & positive day of learning today around locality working & leadership - lots of ideas & food for thought. A huge well done to all involved and…

Why we must stop the 'us & them' attitude a small minority promote & think as a whole system united in common purpose...👇
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A really valuable overview of the evaluation of locality working pilots from Toby Greany and Susan Cousin. Lots of useful takeaways to feed into our system leadership group in March & build upon.

And a really interesting input now from the North East Combined Authority around their School Improvement Programme - some fantastic work going on to collaborate locally for the greater good of all. Definitely worth taking a look at this work.

Fantastic practice being shared from Learn Sheffield & Milton Keynes Education Partnership around report card development. Putting parents/carers & CYP at the heart - some really good examples shared showing the positive potential of report cards when locality led & informed.

Looking forward to a day of learning in London at the locality leadership conference. So much to pick up & learn from the great work already happening in this space. I'll be sharing this with our system leadership group in March as they explore locality leadership through trusts.

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Alice Gregson on LinkedIn: Hierarchy and structures. There's much debate being had across education… Hierarchy and structures. There's much debate being had across education about whether they help or hinder, with many landing on the side of flatter structures…

I posted some thoughts on LinkedIn re discussions about the benefits/ills of hierarchies in organisations, as there was more room to explain my thought process...👇 I'm in favour of structure & hierarchy as long as it's used well - which is more the point.
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Lovely to see you Sam, we must catch up soon ☕️

I'm prepped and ready to co-lead with @alicegregson.bsky.social today's National Leaders Network meeting. Looking forward to catching up and engaging with Prof Mel Ainscow and @nicoleponsford.bsky.social on leading equality, diversity and inclusion across trusts: the Education Leaders role.

Negative action around remote work is missing the point. It's not about WHERE you work, but about performance, productivity, and engagement. You can be low-performing in the office or high-performing remotely & vice versa. Focus on WHAT, not where #Productivity #Outcomes #Engagement

In June, @forumstrategy.bsky.social hold our 4th national symposium focusing this time on one year under a new govt; what this has meant so far for the sector & what will come next. Vital time with peers, in an expertly facilitated environment. Find out more: forumstrategy.org/national-tru...

As a female leader, I've lost count of the times I've been assigned inaccurate emotions. Oversensitive when being perceptive or angry when being assertive are two favourites. A more nuanced understanding of emotions & traits is needed for truly inclusive leadership cultures.

First trust visit of 2025 was in the rural area of Hereford at the Heart of Mercia MAT. Such a warm welcome from Peter & the team & so much to discuss - including the distinctiveness of rural schools & post-16 provision, social mobility, & much more. Thank you for the invite 🙏

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I love the transformation the icy conditions bring, it makes for stunning scenery & for me personally, a greater desire to be outdoors & appreciate the beauty of nature ❄️💙

Reflecting on the Children's Wellbeing & Schools Bill, I see some of the sentiment behind it, but there's a lack of clarity & overall vision from govt that should underpin it. Trust & school leaders will no doubt find their own way & opportunities despite this - as they always do...

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