Caroline Barlow
@carolinebarlow.bsky.social
Headteacher Heathfield Community College. History teacher. LLE. MBA. HTRG. Co-Chair #HeadsRoundtable #AmbitionLeadership. All views my own. Occasional blogging/published pieces via: https://residueofthinking.wordpress.com/
Autumn in St James Park.
Taking time. 🍂
Taking time. 🍂
October 31, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Autumn in St James Park.
Taking time. 🍂
Taking time. 🍂
September 28, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Just this.
Well done everyone, we’ve earned this time.
Well done everyone, we’ve earned this time.
July 22, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Just this.
Well done everyone, we’ve earned this time.
Well done everyone, we’ve earned this time.
Looking forward to meeting people and speaking at the @ascl-uk.bsky.social New Headteachers conference today alongside @keziah70.bsky.social
June 23, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Looking forward to meeting people and speaking at the @ascl-uk.bsky.social New Headteachers conference today alongside @keziah70.bsky.social
Looking forward to talking about the highs, lows and opportunities of Headship along with @keziah70.bsky.social at the @ascl-uk.bsky.social New Headteachers Conference
May 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Looking forward to talking about the highs, lows and opportunities of Headship along with @keziah70.bsky.social at the @ascl-uk.bsky.social New Headteachers Conference
Beautiful morning.
Looks lovely - it really was.
Looks warm - it really wasn’t!
Looks lovely - it really was.
Looks warm - it really wasn’t!
April 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Beautiful morning.
Looks lovely - it really was.
Looks warm - it really wasn’t!
Looks lovely - it really was.
Looks warm - it really wasn’t!
Getting the team @brightonmarathon.bsky.social ready. See you all on Drink Station 3 🏃♀️ 🏃🏻 🏃♂️ #iykyk
April 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Getting the team @brightonmarathon.bsky.social ready. See you all on Drink Station 3 🏃♀️ 🏃🏻 🏃♂️ #iykyk
Times change, maybe let the people *actually* doing the job get on with tackling hard stuff that needs serious solutions.
March 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Times change, maybe let the people *actually* doing the job get on with tackling hard stuff that needs serious solutions.
Clear message from @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social at #ASCL2025 on the importance of a sense of mission, finding the ability to influence in your sphere, and always looking for ways in our environment to reclaim hope. #BrighterFuture
March 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Clear message from @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social at #ASCL2025 on the importance of a sense of mission, finding the ability to influence in your sphere, and always looking for ways in our environment to reclaim hope. #BrighterFuture
Great to hear from Alistair Campbell at #ASCL2025 on the importance of not just having a strategy but the importance of articulating and narrating your clear strategy.
March 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Great to hear from Alistair Campbell at #ASCL2025 on the importance of not just having a strategy but the importance of articulating and narrating your clear strategy.
Strong speech from Bridget Phillipson at @ascl-uk.bsky.social. Strong on partnership, collaboration and the importance of leadership in transforming the lives of young people…. with the reality of the ‘hard graft’ needed with a #relentlessdrivetobebetter #highandrisingstandards #ASCL2025
March 14, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Strong speech from Bridget Phillipson at @ascl-uk.bsky.social. Strong on partnership, collaboration and the importance of leadership in transforming the lives of young people…. with the reality of the ‘hard graft’ needed with a #relentlessdrivetobebetter #highandrisingstandards #ASCL2025
It feels like this kind of an evening.
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March 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It feels like this kind of an evening.
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February 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I cannot tell you how much happier this has made me!!! 🏴🇫🇷🏉
February 8, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I cannot tell you how much happier this has made me!!! 🏴🇫🇷🏉
Ah that all too familiar ‘feeling optimistic at half time’ moment!! 😬😬🏴🇫🇷
February 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Ah that all too familiar ‘feeling optimistic at half time’ moment!! 😬😬🏴🇫🇷
Current mood.
February 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Current mood.
Only just home-cooked a Chinese banquet from scratch tonight. It was edible. Feeling unjustifiably proud of myself! #chinesenewyear
January 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Only just home-cooked a Chinese banquet from scratch tonight. It was edible. Feeling unjustifiably proud of myself! #chinesenewyear
Delighted today to be able to share evidence with the All Party Parliamentary Group on Men and Boys' Issues, addressing work we have done with impact on closing the attainment and engagement gender gap in schools. Good to catch up with other school leaders and meet researchers in the field.
January 22, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Delighted today to be able to share evidence with the All Party Parliamentary Group on Men and Boys' Issues, addressing work we have done with impact on closing the attainment and engagement gender gap in schools. Good to catch up with other school leaders and meet researchers in the field.
Merry Christmas!
December 20, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Merry Christmas!
Good to hear @bphillipsonMP tonight on the continuing mission led approach; an acknowledgement of the task, of the partnership required & particularly an appreciation for those in schools & colleges making a difference. Helping all children thrive. Thank you for the invite.
December 3, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Good to hear @bphillipsonMP tonight on the continuing mission led approach; an acknowledgement of the task, of the partnership required & particularly an appreciation for those in schools & colleges making a difference. Helping all children thrive. Thank you for the invite.
Purple - A ‘Trip to Eternity’ or the ‘Twilight Zone’?!
November 16, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Purple - A ‘Trip to Eternity’ or the ‘Twilight Zone’?!
I had company on my drive this morning…. hung on, turned round and then headed off under the bonnet! 🐌 #highbrowcontent #snailwatch
October 18, 2024 at 5:29 PM
I had company on my drive this morning…. hung on, turned round and then headed off under the bonnet! 🐌 #highbrowcontent #snailwatch