Alice Gregson

On a trust visit last week, one CEO described the feeling of joining our national network as having found her tribe & place of belonging 💛 If you're looking for this as a trust leader, join our supportive, inclusive & professionally enriching networks: forumstrategy.org/our-networks/

Great trust visit today with Sam Compton & the team at The Creative Learning Partnership at their new primary in Stafford. Hugely insightful to hear about their vision, mission & values as a trust, the things they're most proud of & the things 'keeping them awake at night'🙏🏻

SAVE THE DATE The 4th annual National #TrustLeaders COO Conference takes place on 9th October in Birmingham. 'Developing operational excellence through strategic partnerships' The event is inclusive of individual memberships of our national COO network: forumstrategy.org/trustleaders-c…

TOMORROW 'Developing an effective trust-wide behaviour strategy and approach' Join @Strickomaster, CEO of Luminara Education Trust and a leading thinker & author on behaviour; and Maureen Smyth, former Behaviour Hubs Programme partnership lead Book now: forumstrategy.org/forum-strategy…

The Wider Perspective We talk to founder of 'Change Talks' @change_talks and hear from trust leader @CWElliot, on how the partnership is having a positive impact on health and wellbeing education - particularly in a context of tighter funding & resources forumstrategy.org/the-wider-pers…

What a privilege to work with cohort 11 of the #BeingTheCEO programme. The power and potential of this role to make a difference to the lives of thousands is remarkable, and the future is in good hands. We look forward to seeing you, your organisations, & your communities thrive

It's been an evening of reflection and looking ahead as cohort 11 of the #BeingTheCEO programme embark on their final residential Thanks to Maggie Farrar & @sirstevelanc who reminded us of the importance of intentionality, presence, and clarity in the role - as well as the joy!

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Members of our CEO, COO and Education Leaders' networks: look out for our thought for the week, in today's Strategy and Intelligence briefing... "The age-old quest to improve and motivate at the same time demands that we take a renewed look at how we lead"

Apparently butterflies are a symbol for transformation, growth & rebirth as well as hope & recovery. Very apt right now 🦋 Lovely to see three different types in one place!

Almost all of #BeingTheCEO programme (cohort 11) enjoying such an insightful study day @embarkfed this week. The group were considering the 7 pillars of improvement at scale; and Embark's journey of sustainable growth Cohort 12 applications are now open: forumstrategy.org/beingtheceo

What a fantastic response we've had to the first #BeingTheCEO alumni event taking place on 17th Sept It'll be an opportunity to reflect on their time on the programme, to share their continuous learning as CEOs, and to consider what the future may bring. forumstrategy.org/beingtheceo

The Academy Trust Handbook is updated for 1st Sept. Significant - amongst the numerous updates - is expectation that trust & school leaders should have an understanding of the extent to which they are meeting the digital and technology standards: gov.uk/government/pub…

Our @ForumStrategyUK resource of the week highlights the fascinating international work taking place across King's Group Academies, supporting students & staff to grow their understanding of what it means to be a global citizen. Some great advice & tips💡forumstrategy.org/cultivating-gl…

Humility. A small but mighty word. When we're humble, it doesn't mean we need to be quiet - the opposite can be true. But when we speak, we do so from a place of wanting to share learning, recognising we don't know it all; with confidence but knowing we've still got much to learn

Thanks ⁦@ForumStrategyUK⁩ Strategy for connecting us to many #TrustLeaders over the years. It’s been really uplifting for ⁦@Michael_240Z⁩ & I to meet with Asa Firth of Bronte Trust & also Karl Newell of Crompton House Trust. Collective efficacy in action! #partnership

Getting really worried about the ease at which parents are choosing EHE. Is anybody prepared to share their EHE numbers over the past 2 years so I can see how ours compare? Also any strategies that have been successful in reducing the issue?

This week at our @ForumStrategyUK members' breakfast briefing, we're joined by colleagues from the NFER & LEO Academy Trust to discuss falling pupil numbers. Whether it's a current or future issue for trust leaders, we'll be discussing the latest thinking: forumstrategy.org/event/members-…

"The content and materials have been excellent. The thinkpieces, pre-reading, group discussions, and the Being the CEO book have all become go-to resources for me." @LisaFathersBF shares here reflections on taking part in the #BeingTheCEO programme: forumstrategy.org/lisa-fathers-r…

It was great to spend time bringing together South West colleagues as part of our @ForumStrategyUK commitment to visiting members in their regions. New connections made & space created to reflect & share ideas. Thank you to LAPSW for hosting the morning 🙏🏻

Great to be joined this a.m. by @Strickomaster & Maureen Smyth for an insightful @ForumStrategyUK session for members around effective behaviour strategies & approaches for trusts. This sits at the heart of so much of school life so sharing what we are finding works well is vital

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK "In its boldness and its vulnerability, the power of the collective was reaffirmed." Take a look at blogs, reflections and photos from last week's fourth annual National #TrustLeaders Symposium, all on our dedicated webpage: forumstrategy.org/national-trust…