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The difference a vibrant school environment can make

By Stuart Bennett / March 12, 2026 / Comments Off on The difference a vibrant school environment can make

Here’s a question for all you headteachers out there… Does your school environment reflect your standards? Most schools do excellent work, but the visual environment doesn’t always reflect that standard. Over time, posters, notices, learning displays and departmental materials evolve – often with different fonts, colours and layouts. Variety is great, but it can feel…

The Power of Positivity in your Communications

By Stuart Bennett / February 6, 2026 / Comments Off on The Power of Positivity in your Communications

We’ve just finished the first month of the year and – as is often said – it certainly felt like January had WAY more than its 31 days as we collectively crawled towards payday. On top of this, 2026 has, once again, begun with a feeling that the world is in a pretty precarious state.…

If you make just ONE new year’s resolution…

By Stuart Bennett / December 18, 2025 / Comments Off on If you make just ONE new year’s resolution…

Finding the time to communicate your organisation’s message effectively is hard, isn’t it?! Maybe it’s that end-of-the-year feeling, but I’ve been reflecting on this lately. When I used to work as a painter and decorator, there was an expression which went along the lines of “Don’t judge a painter and decorator by the state of…