This week I found myself thinking about the people who make us who we are; those who drift in for a season and those who stay to hold us steady.…

The Real 5am Club It’s 5am and your alarm is screaming. The cat jumps on you r bed and decides to pee on your pillow. The world tells you this…

I find Father’s Day kind of hard. My Dad died when he was only forty-five. The day always brings that loss close. While others celebrate with their Dads, I’m reminded…

By mid-term many of us feel wrung out and distracted. Attention is thin, patience is thinner, and the to-do list seems to grow arms. Most mornings, before I open my…

Another Manic Monday: A 5-Minute Reset for Flourishing Teachers As a school leader, I used to find Mondays tough. Even after shaking off the “Scary Sundays” — that creeping feeling…

Why Academic Life Must Be More Than Assessment As a former principal, I get it. Student achievement. Data. Targets. Pressure. The relentless push to measure what matters—and sometimes, what doesn’t.…

Sustaining Our School Leaders I’ve spent enough time in schools to know that behind every principal’s polished newsletter photo is someone who’s holding a lot, sometimes too much. The 2024…

But What If You Could Breathe Again? By Andrew Murray | Educational Consultant | Lumina Yes, we understand what burnout is. We’ve seen it in our staffrooms. We’ve felt it…

I used to think good leadership meant carrying it all every crisis, every deadline, every difficult conversation. That’s just what leaders do, right? We steady the ship, hold space for…

As Matariki rises, I’m not chasing goals. I’m looking back. This time of year invites reflection. Not just on what we’ve done, but on who we’ve become. For me, it’s…