Principal Possum

This blog is about my thoughts on schools and learning and how we might lead in those spaces. After 20 years of principalship at Opotiki College and Hobsonville Point Secondary School (Foundation Principal) I now operate a consultancy, HMWLead, to support school leaders. I spend my spare time running ultramarathons, listening to vinyl records and keeping an eye on what my family is up to. They all surprise me.

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Refresh, Reconnect, Refocus: An opportunity to see yourself as a system thinker and leader

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I've just read Derek Wenmoth's latest post on system leadership  in which he challenges school leaders to think about leading, not j...
Thursday, August 15, 2024

How Might Our Beliefs Overcome Constraints?

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I really liked this recent post from Rebecca Thomas  where she is moving us from the 'possum in the headlights' space to a place whe...
Monday, August 12, 2024

The Crisis in Political Leadership of Education: How Might We Respond?

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I’m still reeling a little from Minister Stanford’s comment on Hosking's radio show (and quoted in the NZ Herald 5 August), "No mor...
Wednesday, August 7, 2024

The Crisis In Schooling Is Not In Schools But In Political Leadership

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I am no longer based in a school but I am still working closely with schools and leadership teams. I see colleagues struggling to align what...
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Thursday, July 18, 2024

How Might We Lead By Taking Action

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 A lot of the work I've been doing since retirement from principalship has been around supporting leaders and/or schools to take action,...
Friday, June 21, 2024

Finding Joy and Purpose in Leadership

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 As 2023 handed over to 2024 I was making my way through the training for and finally completing the Tarawera Ultramarathon 100 Miler event....
Thursday, June 13, 2024

Chatter About Charter School: Maurie's Musings

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  If Charter Schools are the answer, what’s the question?  I’ve been out and about amongst school leaders a lot and we often spend time talk...
Monday, April 8, 2024

Refresh, Reconnect and Refocus on Road Trip

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I'm 4 weeks into a cool 8 week South Island road trip that is combining a bit of work ( HMWLead ) and holidaying with my wife. We've...
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