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The First Step to Student Progress is Culture
It takes courage to embark on a culture-changing journey. There are so many moving parts. It is like steering a ship through uncharted...
Luke George
Nov 26, 20243 min read
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Subtraction Before Addition
This concept of "subtraction before addition" is a powerful strategy for improving educational practices while respecting educators' time...
Luke George
Nov 11, 20242 min read
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The Fifth Element of Staff Wellbeing
“The last few weeks have been super busy. We are starting a new program in 2025. Thanks for the call.” “Sorry I can’t talk now as I am...
Luke George
Nov 4, 20242 min read
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A Culture of Trust
There are some amazing principals leading schools and I have the pleasure of working with a few of them. They are a wealth of knowledge...
Luke George
Sep 24, 20242 min read
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Is Staff Wellbeing Your Responsibility?
“Is staff wellbeing really our responsibility? I can’t control how and what people react to.” These were the words of a principal dealing...
Luke George
Sep 18, 20242 min read
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Listen to Win
Toastmasters International has its 100th anniversary coming in October 2024 which will be celebrated by 280,000 members in 15,800 clubs...
Luke George
Sep 12, 20243 min read
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How to Plan for FIDELITY
“Back to the drawing board.” This was the answer I received from the deputy when inquiring about the current numeracy initiative. The...
Luke George
Sep 9, 20242 min read
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How the “F” Word Will Improve NAPLAN Results
One in three Australian school students is not meeting literacy and numeracy benchmarks, and more than one in ten need additional...
Luke George
Aug 26, 20242 min read
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Feeling VASH
The Women’s Olympic Water polo team, The Stingers went through their group stage, undefeated. They are a united force. Very calm, but...
Luke George
Aug 13, 20242 min read
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Celebrate First. Analyse Later
After arranging the raw National and Like schools NAPLAN data into an easy-to-read comparative table, East Maddington Primary School...
Luke George
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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A Reputation Score for Meetings
Thriving Leader author and coach, Claire Grey, once posted herself holding a post it note with 9 on it. She had a big smile and reveled...
Luke George
Jul 22, 20242 min read
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The Three Questions to Ask After Every Meeting
“I knew the results would be confronting after you asked the first question.” This was the opening comment from a principal after she...
Luke George
Jul 16, 20242 min read
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The Four R's for a Perfect Holiday
It has been an unprecedented long 11-week term, and everyone is feeling the weight of what one extra week feels like. You have done your...
Luke George
Jun 24, 20242 min read
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How to Extract Productive Decisions from Meetings
As part of my quest to reduce educator’s workload by reducing unproductive and disengaging meetings, I am researching Team meetings and...
Luke George
Jun 17, 20242 min read
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How Many Hours Do Your Staff Spend in Unproductive Meetings?
When you start out to make a difference based on what you see and hear, you need to keep an open mind, listen to feedback and have some...
Luke George
Jun 10, 20242 min read
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Yarning Circles are a Safe Space to Share
Last Thursday I was privileged to be invited to the Neerigen Brook Primary School’s smoking ceremony for their new Yarning Circle space....
Luke George
Jun 3, 20242 min read
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Safe Meetings Foster Perspective
I have been very fortunate and am very grateful for a decision my grandfather Ted George made in 1953. He and two mates would enjoy their...
Luke George
May 27, 20242 min read
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Five Reasons for Hijacking Meeting Engagement
In the context of busy school environments, meetings often fall short of their potential, resulting in disengagement and lack of...
Luke George
May 20, 20243 min read
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Happy Meetings are Productive and Engaging
The Education Department commissioned a report into Understanding and Reducing the Workload of Teachers and Leaders in Western Australian...
Luke George
May 13, 20242 min read
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The Ripple Effect of the Collaboration Meeting
With the Collaboration meeting drought drawing to a hopeful conclusion. It feels like we did when COVID was beginning to come under...
Luke George
May 6, 20242 min read
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