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Chris Passey

@chrispassey.bsky.social

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Headteacher of Kimichi School | Chair of Governors | Author at Bloomsbury & Routledge | Co-Founder of EduPulse | MA Educational Leadership | NPQH Student

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Chris Passey @chrispassey.bsky.social · 2h

Climbing the charts!

Have you pre-ordered your copy of this “seminal contribution to educational leadership literature”?

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Chris Passey @chrispassey.bsky.social · 10h

PRE-ORDER NOW

Succeeding as a Deputy Head by me and @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social is being published by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social in Jan 26.

Contributors include @samgibbs.bsky.social @andrewpercivaled.bsky.social @joshpd.bsky.social and foreword by @samtwiselton.bsky.social

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EduPulse @edupulseco.bsky.social · 27d

🎙️NEW EPISODE🎙️

From the Think Space

In this new series, we meet the inspiring people driving change in education.

From EduPulse, our first guest -
@hugheshaili.bsky.social - discusses recruitment and retention and what we can do in the future.

open.spotify.com/episode/242X...

Spotify – Web Player

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Chris Passey @chrispassey.bsky.social · Sep 3

I’m deeply honoured to be given the opportunity to continue the legacy of our success and I’m so excited to work alongside her and our amazing school team to keep reaching for the stars.

Thank you for your trust. We’ve got this.

I’m a Headteacher. The work begins!

Chris Passey @chrispassey.bsky.social · Sep 3

I’m ridiculously proud to share that I’m starting a new position as Headteacher at @kimichischool.bsky.social!

The journey I have been on, under the expert guidance of Executive Head Sally Alexander has been an honour and the adventure of a lifetime.

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scottinghatt.bsky.social @scottinghatt.bsky.social · Jun 15

Coaching tip: don't assume they'll just do it

Good intentions fade...

After rehearsal, help coachees make an *execution plan*: a highly specific plan to implement the step!

Behaviour change is devilishly difficult - make a plan to make it happen!

➡️https://bit.ly/4enfdGp

Chris Passey @chrispassey.bsky.social · May 27

This is incredibly short-sighted.

feweek.co.uk/level-7-appr...

Level 7 apprenticeship funding to be axed from January 2026

DfE also announces 'priority' bootcamp funding for next year and confirms apprenticeship budget increase to over £3bn

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scottinghatt.bsky.social @scottinghatt.bsky.social · May 25

Don’t assume your coachee sees what you see.

Before modelling a teaching practice:
👁️Share specific success criteria
🖇️Ask them to link those criteria to learning

Take less than 5 mins to learn about both coaching techniques:
➡️https://bit.ly/43x8MeH

Chris Passey @chrispassey.bsky.social · May 17

You’re the best :)

Chris Passey @chrispassey.bsky.social · May 17

When we understand why teachers act as they do, we can truly support professional growth.

- Check out Sarah and Adam’s work on Sarah’s substack: lnkd.in/eKsU4h5X

- Subscribe to our Coaching Unpacked podcast series from EduPulse: lnkd.in/ePTCubnn

Chris Passey @chrispassey.bsky.social · May 17

- Surfacing mental models through structured reflection
- Using mental simulation to stretch thinking
- Varying practice to build situational sensitivity

We also emphasise the importance of vulnerability and agency in coaching conversations.

Chris Passey @chrispassey.bsky.social · May 17

By surfacing and developing teachers’ mental models - the cognitive frameworks that drive decision-making - we can help them move from knowing, to deciding, to doing.

Chris Passey @chrispassey.bsky.social · May 17

Instructional coaching is powerful, but its true potential lies beyond technique. In our latest article, we argue that coaching should aim to develop adaptive expertise in teachers: the ability to notice, interpret, and act appropriately in ever-changing classroom contexts.

Chris Passey @chrispassey.bsky.social · May 17

Genuinely thrilled to have co-written an article for Issue 24 of Impact from @collegeofteaching.bsky.social alongside @scottinghatt.bsky.social and @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social

COACHING THAT DEVELOPS MENTAL MODELS FOR ADAPTIVE PRACTICE

Chris Passey @chrispassey.bsky.social · May 11

I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Sarah over the past year and I’m in awe of her ability to distill complex and foundational thinking into something digestible yet impactful.

This feels like the beginning of a unified theory with profound consequences for us all.

scottinghatt.bsky.social @scottinghatt.bsky.social · May 10

Talking about *mental models*? Make sure you know what you mean.

It’s a popular term often used loosely.

They aren’t just bits of knowledge. They’re situation-sensitive tools for thinking.

This post took 2yrs to write!

☕️Grab a coffee and have a read bit.ly/3EXhJWs

5 things to know about mental models

Why do some teachers instinctively know which student to redirect with a glance and which one needs a quiet word at the door?

Chris Passey @chrispassey.bsky.social · May 11

Here we go!

Have enjoyed the first bit of the NPQH from Best Practice Network - keep on learning!

#CPD #NPQH

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Kieran Mackle @kieran-m-ed.bsky.social · May 10

This week on #TDaPE, I’m joined by Will Mcloughlin for a fascinating discussion on conceptual understanding, what it is, why it matters, and how we can help students develop it meaningfully.

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4uRY...

Chris Passey @chrispassey.bsky.social · May 8

May we continue to make music that builds bridges, uplifts souls and honours the legacy of those, like Saint Thyagaraja, who remind us that music is not just art — it is devotion.

Without devotion, is there any real knowledge of music?

धन्यवा

Chris Passey @chrispassey.bsky.social · May 8

None more so than founder and headteacher, Sally Alexander Mbe, of my beloved @kimichischool.bsky.social in Acocks Green for taking a chance on me when others turned their backs.

Chris Passey @chrispassey.bsky.social · May 8

It is important to take this opportunity thank the countless creative individuals and collaborators who have helped shape my journey and my eventual offerings to the world that are being humbly honoured today.

Chris Passey @chrispassey.bsky.social · May 8

On that day, I was reminded that while our roots may differ, our aspirations through music and the arts are shared; a sentiment that surely cannot ignored on such a wonderful occasion here in our great city.

Chris Passey @chrispassey.bsky.social · May 8

My journey as a music educator, author and composer has been driven by a simple belief: that music and the arts, indeed knowledge overall, belongs to all of us equity, with equity of access, and that through it, we can find a common humanity in an increasingly divided world.

Chris Passey @chrispassey.bsky.social · May 8

It's an honour to have been recognised in this way and to spend the time enjoying some excellent Carnatic and Hindustani singing, dancing and instrumental performances with my family by my side.

Chris Passey @chrispassey.bsky.social · May 8

With huge thanks to Chithra Ramakrishnan, the British Carnatic Choir, ShruthiUK5 and the Birmingham Thyagaraja Festival.

It was also a pleasure to see @MRSDPWAR, Paul Sabapathy and the new High Sheriff Mark Smith.

Chris Passey @chrispassey.bsky.social · May 8

Last weekend, I was honoured to have been one of the recipients of the BCC Awards for Arts and Culture 2025 in recognition of my contribution through my work as an educator and author.