http://www.emmausleadership.me/blog.aspxLatest blog posts from Emmaus Leadership.en-gbFri, 12 Jun 2026 23:51:18 GMTwww.firefishsoftware.comDirector of Education, Diocese of Derby That Rarest of Roles There are only 42 Diocesan Director of Education roles in the Church of England. That matters, because it means opportunities at this level are both rare and not always well understood. So when a post as significant as the current ...https://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/77/director-of-education-diocese-of-derby-that-rarest-of-roles.aspxhttps://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/77/director-of-education-diocese-of-derby-that-rarest-of-roles.aspxFri, 05 Jun 2026 12:39:37 GMTComing Back Gently Reflections for school leaders returning after half term I always think there s a particular feeling that comes with returning after the half term break. It is not September, with its sense of new beginnings. Nor is it January, with its firm resolve and reset. Half term ...https://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/76/coming-back-gently-returning-after-half-term.aspxhttps://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/76/coming-back-gently-returning-after-half-term.aspxFri, 29 May 2026 15:40:55 GMTWhen someone calls you back Last September, Flavio Vettese became the Diocesan Director of Education in the Diocese of Brentwood. Our team at Emmaus had supported that appointment, and it was one we were genuinely proud of. Flavio brought over 30 years of experience in Catholic education to the role. ...https://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/75/when-someone-calls-you-back.aspxhttps://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/75/when-someone-calls-you-back.aspxFri, 29 May 2026 07:01:35 GMTBe Still. .and begin Again There's a tiredness that you will all recognise, coming at the end of a long term. To begin with, it's seldom obvious, but after weeks of making decisions, supporting others, and keeping things moving, it builds up. Then Easter arrives. For many school leaders, it ...https://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/74/be-still-and-begin-again.aspxhttps://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/74/be-still-and-begin-again.aspxTue, 24 Mar 2026 13:12:16 GMTLeadership When Experience Begins to Matter More Than Energy Early in leadership, energy carries you forward. There are long days, quick decisions and visible progress. There is momentum, and momentum feels reassuring. But as the years of leadership gather, something begins to shift. Energy is still present, but experience begins ...https://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/73/leadership-when-experience-begins-to-matter-more-than-energy.aspxhttps://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/73/leadership-when-experience-begins-to-matter-more-than-energy.aspxTue, 17 Mar 2026 08:26:54 GMTLeadership Somewhere Between Vision and Reality As the season of Lent unfolds, it s maybe a good time to reflect on the quiet but persistent tension that often sits at the heart of school leadership and can push our best efforts off course the space between the vision we set ...https://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/72/leadership-somewhere-between-vision-and-reality.aspxhttps://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/72/leadership-somewhere-between-vision-and-reality.aspxTue, 03 Mar 2026 17:08:50 GMTSeries Introduction Leading with Perspective By Liam Dowds Over the past months, many of you have journeyed with us through two short series of reflections Turning Points and Light in the Waiting They were written for moments of change, discernment, weariness and renewal, and it has been a privilege to ...https://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/71/series-introduction-leading-with-perspective.aspxhttps://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/71/series-introduction-leading-with-perspective.aspxTue, 10 Feb 2026 12:51:10 GMTThe Dawn Beginning Again with Purpose and Peace A new term and a new year loom ahead. Leaders begin to shift from reflection to preparation. There is hope, but also pressure, as responsibilities gather again. Now is the time to set the tone for the months ahead. Throw your net ...https://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/70/the-dawn-beginning-again-with-purpose-and-peace.aspxhttps://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/70/the-dawn-beginning-again-with-purpose-and-peace.aspxFri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Threshold Listening for God in the Quiet Days These days between Christmas and New Year are unlike any others. Time slows. Obligations pause. There is space to breathe. It is often in this stillness that deeper questions rise to the surface. Many leaders find this is the moment when ...https://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/69/the-threshold-listening-for-god-in-the-quiet-days.aspxhttps://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/69/the-threshold-listening-for-god-in-the-quiet-days.aspxMon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTThe Manger Leadership in Small and Hidden Places By mid-December the final bell has rung, the corridors have fallen silent, and leaders can finally breathe out. It is a moment of relief, but also of reflection. In the quiet, we notice what mattered most and what may need tending in ...https://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/68/the-manger-leadership-in-small-and-hidden-places.aspxhttps://www.emmausleadership.me/blog/view/68/the-manger-leadership-in-small-and-hidden-places.aspxFri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT