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.

Sunday, February 23, 2025

How Might We Lead Through The Lens of Two World Views?

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*Disclaimer I’m a male Pakeha New Zealander born in 1958 (Baby Boomer!) I gained an MA in History with a focus on NZ History (received and d...
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Saturday, February 8, 2025

How Might We Go About Unlocking Student (and Teacher) Engagement?

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Near the end of January Derek Wenmoth and I facilitated a 2 day Retreat as part of our Refresh, Reconnect, Refocus (RRR) programme for 18 ...
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Refresh by Refocusing on Your 'Why?'

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It’s been 18 months since I retired as a secondary school principal. I like to believe that I’m still aware how demanding and increasingly m...
Wednesday, November 27, 2024

How Might We Take Action Based On What We Value?

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I have long been inspired by the work of Julia Atkin. It was her call to make explicit what we stand for and for that to give direction to o...
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