Our April magazine has landed!

The April edition of Education Executive magazine is now live and ready to read!

Well, what a glorious bank holiday we had! The sun finally put its hat on for more than five minutes and treated us all to some long-awaited blue skies. I hope you all enjoyed the long weekend, and that the Easter Bunny treated you to some chocolate to help get you through your Easter holiday to-do list!

We are now halfway through April which means EdExec LIVE North in Manchester is only a month away on the 18th of May, and EdExec LIVE South in London is only two months away on the 7th of June. All our brilliant speakers are now confirmed for both events, so head to https://www.edexeclive. co.uk/seminars-workshops to take a look at the stellar line-up we have curated with the SBL role firmly in mind. We hope you will be able to join us for a day of learning and networking which you can tailor specifically to you and your role. If you’re interested in attending, email [email protected] quoting the code ‘EDLETTER’ in the subject line to express your interest in FREE tickets – but be quick, they’re disappearing faster than hot cross buns!

This month’s issue is jam-packed with advice, opinions and guidance from a range of expert contributors. Stephen Mitchell explores some of the most common leadership styles and how they might apply to your role in your school setting and, running with this theme, David Carne explains how to avoid becoming a micromanager – and how to deal with a boss who is one. If you have a boss who is a micromanager that you can no longer work with, you might be searching for a new role…If so, Laura Williams has some timely advice on how to put your best foot forward when going into a job interview.

Someone who isn’t sure whether they are looking for a new role or not is Sue Birchall. In her article this month Sue ponders the future of her role, and reflects on the journey she has already been on as an SBL. Justin Smith shares his top five tips for developing successful – and sustainable – partnerships in your school and Phil Burton explains how you can master the art of listening.

In our ICT MATTERS section, Dr Fiona Aubrey-Smith explores how technology can be used in the classroom to address deficits in learning and open up new possibilities and opportunities for pupils and, thinking about how that vital classroom technology is supported, Neil Limbrick looks at the two categories that cover the majority of day-to-day work handled by your IT service desk, while Nigel Milligan gives his expert advice on how you can streamline operations and save costs on IT.

As always, we’d love to hear any suggestions you have for the magazine. If you’d like to get involved with EdExec, or if you’d like us to cover a certain topic, please do let us know. Contact [email protected] or tweet @edexec with your ideas, opinions or success stories.