Think Pieces

Schools begin to look beyond lockdown

Mona Bhatti | May 8, 2020

It looks as if we could finally be coming out of the other side of the pandemic, and governments worldwide are beginning to ease lockdown restrictions on their populations. Here Professor Sir George Berwick, OLEVI Chair, takes a look at what our colleagues are doing to prepare for a return to some semblance of normality….

It’s time to embrace necessary change

Mona Bhatti | May 3, 2020

These extraordinary times call for swift adaptation of standard processes, all the more difficult in a disjointed environment when colleagues and students are often physically miles apart. However, the path to change is as easy as taking the first step, and it is helped by adopting a procedure. ‘When do you think you (and your…

It’s time for a coffee

Mona Bhatti | Apr 30, 2020

Peaks, we are told, have been passed and there is a glimmer of hope emerging that we could be over the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. As schools around the world prepare to return to lessons, we take a look at the issues that might arise. Professor Sir George Berwick, OLEVI Chair, shares his thoughts…

‘Saying YES to one thing means saying NO to another’. How are your boundaries?

Mona Bhatti | Apr 25, 2020

Following a productive zoom meeting this week, during which the timer ended far before the enthusiasm, creativity and discussion, Nicki Smith, Lead Facilitator and an OLEVI Professional Coach, reflected on how her boundaries are being challenged at the moment, and the opportunity for her, and us, to learn and grow. After a month of lockdown,…

Settling into a new way of working

Mona Bhatti | Apr 24, 2020

Across the world we are becoming used to educating at a distance, with virtual lessons becoming the norm. Alongside this we are discovering the inventiveness of our students when it comes to using technology to their advantage. A thought shared by our Chair, Professor Sir George Berwick CBE.  Global update Now each of the countries we report…

Could it soon be time for a coffee?

Mona Bhatti | Apr 17, 2020

Could it soon be time for a coffee? A thought shared by our Chair, Professor Sir George Berwick CBE.  The pandemic is far from over, but nations are beginning to consider the possibility of easing restrictions, offering a glimmer of hope for all concerned. Among the first establishments that could see an easing of lockdown conditions…

We’re all becoming used to the new normal

Mona Bhatti | Apr 11, 2020

We’re all becoming used to the new normal. A thought shared by our Chair, Professor Sir George Berwick CBE.   The impact of coronavirus is being felt across the world and we find ourselves settling into a new way of life, with no indication of when limits on travel and social contact will come to…

What are we learning during this unprecedented time?

Julia Ward-Hastelow | Mar 27, 2020

Nicki Smith, teacher and OLEVI professional coach and lead facilitator, reflects on the remarkable events of the past week in education and asks: What Are We Learning Here? “Wow what a week”… It seems like I have overused that phrase so inappropriately in the past in comparison to what we are all experiencing at the…

Group Coaching and Team Effectiveness the OLEVI way

Julia Ward-Hastelow | Dec 17, 2019

Would I want to work with a colleague like me? Nicki Smith, OLEVI Lead Facilitator, reflects on how Group Coaching and Team Effectiveness could influence the answer. One Friday afternoon I was reeling off my work to-do list to my friend Maisie, who wanted us to go out for dinner and have some much-needed quality time,…

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