After two intense inspections across two countries, I came home—with a cold, some laundry, and time to think. This post is about what happens between the big things. The rest, the reset, and the quiet clarity that only comes when the noise pauses. We talk a lot about reflection in education. But we forget that rest makes it possible. #teacherwellbeing #educationleadership #schoolculture #rest #reflection #beautifulbrain

🏙️ Lessons from the Field – Post 2: Dubai 4100 students. 1 school. What I saw was not scale at the expense of humanity—but scale in service of it. A community of care held together by brilliant logistics, focused leadership and systems that breathe. Size wasn’t the challenge. Design was the answer. 💡 Read the full reflection here: [Insert URL once live] #education #schoolleadership #internationaleducation #culturalcapital #beautifulbrain #inspection

This small school didn’t wait for a roadmap. They built their path through passion, humility and vision. In the first blog of the Lessons from the Field series, I reflect on what it means to grow without a script—and how real leadership often begins in uncharted territory. #education #leadership #schoolimprovement #culturalcapital #beautifulbrain #inspection.

A quiet reflection on what we carry into our work — and how rethinking behaviour, belonging and cultural capital might help us see more, not assume more.

In this first post, we open the doors to Beautiful Brain — a creative, critical space for reflecting on education, inclusion, and innovation. Meet the mind behind the blog, explore the purpose of reflective practice, and discover how sharing small thoughts can lead to big ideas.