“ “Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing." John Maxwell

“Too many teachers think that if they had more time, more resources and more space they could make a difference. The last thing most teachers need is more....they need different!” John Hattie Director, Melbourne Education Research Institute

‘Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever does!’ Margaret Mead

We need to take this opportunity to re-invent and re-engineer our organisations and our systems …building on the real excellence to eradicate the irrelevant, the second rate and the obsolete.

LEARNING CULTURE

What we need is a "can do anything" culture; A culture which: 4 is focused and strategic; 4 empowers teams; 4 celebrates success; 4 secures continuous improvement; and 4 delivers excellence.  A culture that releases the magic!

STRONG SYSTEMS BRILLIANT ‘BOG’ STANDARD CUTTING EDGE Culture of Discipline Culture of Creativity

LEARNING LEADERSHIP

Learning Leadership is about Otherwise, why bother? Learning Leadership is about… Appetite for Life, Action, Engagement, Initiative, Imagination, Commitment, Great Causes, Trust, Fun, Joy, Determination to Make a Damn Difference, Brilliant Stories, Shared Adventures, Bizarre Failures, Growth, and an Insatiable Appetite for Change. Otherwise, why bother?

BEAUTIFUL SYSTEMS

Don’t simply take things as they come at you. Imagine what it could be like and then make it happen… –Set the goal and build the future; –Set the goal and figure it out; –Set the goal and make it happen.

INTELLIGENT ACCOUNTABILITY

The English system “relies too much on external standardised assessment instead of what we have in Finland, which is school-based, teacher-led continuous assessment.” Pasi Sahlberg Finnish Ministry of Education

The Keys to BRILLIANT… Passion!

The greatest resource, and the answer to all the challenges we face, lies in our people; their talents, energy, passion, commitment and hard work will deliver brilliant outcomes for children, families and communities.

The Keys to BRILLIANT… Attitude!

“What people think about themselves is the single most important factor in their success. Human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitude.” William James

The Keys to BRILLIANT… Teamwork!

“Too many teachers believe that the essence of our profession is autonomy. The essence of our profession is teamwork, communication, collaboration and learning what works and what doesn’t.”

The Keys to BRILLIANT… Coaching!

Research shows that every learner has the potential to be brilliant given individual support and guidance. The keys to brilliant performance lie in coaching, mentoring and hard work.

The Keys to BRILLIANT… Sharing, Networking and Learning!