<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Pure Coaching]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pure Coaching]]></description><link>https://www.purecoaching.org/leadershipedgeblog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:15:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.purecoaching.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Right Here, Right Now - September 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[After faraway adventures, roadtrips to visit friends or making headway through a year-long to-do list, colleagues across the country are now reconvening in their schools for the start of a new journey, 2026-27!]]></description><link>https://www.purecoaching.org/post/right-here-right-now-september-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa19d2249cfed82db4337c0</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:43:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/730b38_392fc6919f2741a8be7ebcb33f3b091c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Catherine Hulme</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Discipline of Ditching - July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[As another academic year draws to a close, colleagues across the country begin their familiar ritual of packing away. Displays come down, cupboards are emptied, books are sorted into neat piles of "keep" and "recycle", and long-forgotten resources finally find their way to the bin. There is something deeply satisfying about clearing physical space, because not everything needs to be carried into a new year.]]></description><link>https://www.purecoaching.org/post/the-discipline-of-ditching-july-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa19d2249cfed82db433801</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:29:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/730b38_79cee1f765804503b4ddd48a19747e40~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Catherine Hulme</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Surviving to Thriving - June 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed a good break and allowed the heat wave to slow you down a little.

So here we are, entering that unique time of year when the day-to-day pace of working in schools starts to delineate a little: some timetables remain filled with normal responsibilities whilst also becoming adorned with ‘special additions’ such as transition events, sports days, celebration assemblies, planning meetings for next year… ]]></description><link>https://www.purecoaching.org/post/from-surviving-to-thriving-june-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa19d2249cfed82db4337fa</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:26:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/730b38_89a0506ff59a40ccaad817336870bc44~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Catherine Hulme</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living Legacy - May 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m a few days late with my reflections this month because I’ve been busy moving house. We’re now the proud custodians of a 350 year-old farmhouse which has the potential to be beautiful, if we manage to crack on through all the jobs on the list!

And it’s got me thinking about the part we each play in shaping history. ]]></description><link>https://www.purecoaching.org/post/living-legacy-april-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa19d2249cfed82db4337f9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 08:05:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/730b38_38a62fed68304fb4b080a7399a8ec42a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Catherine Hulme</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trouble Sleeping? - April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[And so we find ourselves at the start of the Easter holidays: a moment that many working in education will have been craving for, not just for the ‘break’ but for the chance to finally catch up… on some lingering work, postponed life admin, neglected personal relationships, and muchneeded sleep. ]]></description><link>https://www.purecoaching.org/post/trouble-sleeping-april-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa19d2249cfed82db433800</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:02:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/730b38_a90627c774694ed2b16ee127cf01d985~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Catherine Hulme</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Place in Between - March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently, I've been reflecting on how much working in education requires the ability to wait…



Waiting for the White Paper; waiting for Ofsted; waiting to hear about promotions or staff moving on; waiting for exam results; waiting for budget news; waiting for the next meeting to get your item on the agenda… the list goes on. Yet it is still necessary to show up daily with professionalism, confidence and care for others, as you silently carry the weight...]]></description><link>https://www.purecoaching.org/post/the-place-in-between-march-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa19d2249cfed82db4337ff</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:56:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/730b38_48d5763528aa42adae61866e33ea63e7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Catherine Hulme</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is Me - February 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people find talking about themselves awkward (many don’t!). If you’re someone who hides away from ‘putting yourself out there’, I hope that this month’s reflections might encourage you to share yourself more openly, and to enjoy the benefits this brings to both yourself and those around you.]]></description><link>https://www.purecoaching.org/post/this-is-me-february-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa19d2249cfed82db4337f8</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:22:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/730b38_fbe746ed17ed402fa20879ebc1c729cd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Catherine Hulme</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Science of Happiness - January 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy New Year! I‘m sure we’ll have all said and heard that phrase countless times by the end of the week. And it is the inspiration for these January reflections…]]></description><link>https://www.purecoaching.org/post/the-science-of-happiness-january-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa19d2249cfed82db4337f7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:17:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/730b38_f0bbd510f0274151b19fd47ae59a88fa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Catherine Hulme</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘‘Snowflakes’’ &#38; the Spirit of Leadership to Come - December 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the wondering begins about whether we'll see a white Christmas, I encourage us to also be curious about a different type of “snowflake”: younger members of our workforce who are often seen as challenging traditional working ethic expectations.]]></description><link>https://www.purecoaching.org/post/snowflakes-the-spirit-of-leadership-to-come-december-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa19d2249cfed82db4337c4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:19:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/730b38_60c6fcd15cf8459bacab521c449d523c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Catherine Hulme</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Judge, Inspector and Inner Critic - November 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education is one of the most judged professions: the behaviour and results of the children; the WhatsApp groups of their parents; the support &#38; challenge of governors; the book scrutinies, lesson observations and classroom drop-ins; staffroom whispers, open days, results days, press reports, social media and of course the inspections, both for schools, and soon for trusts. It is high-stakes, high-pressure, high-profile.]]></description><link>https://www.purecoaching.org/post/judgment-ofsted-and-the-inner-critic-november-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa19d2249cfed82db4337f6</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 16:36:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/730b38_aba852ef0c564db6b493976aff1781aa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Catherine Hulme</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Constructing Culture - October 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[This month, as the whirlwind of the new academic year starts to settle, let’s take a moment to reflect on the culture that remains around us: the knitted fabric of how things work and how people work with each other. This goes beyond vision and policy. It’s rooted in everyday behaviours and long-established assumptions and expectations. At this crucial time of year for setting standards of all sorts, how much attention are you paying to what this culture is, and to the steps you could take to...]]></description><link>https://www.purecoaching.org/post/constructing-culture-october-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa19d2249cfed82db4337bf</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 06:09:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/730b38_2cf0f406157540eb93419f992811db13~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Catherine Hulme</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy in Motion - September 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome back! I hope that you were able to make good use of the summer break, enjoying rest, recreation and reconnection in whichever ways work for you. In the same way, transitioning back to our “work self” is a highly personal experience: some will be chomping at the bit to get back into routine and crack on with the fresh challenges and opportunities of the new academic year; others will be reluctant and low, sad to leave their “summer self” behind as they start to feel the pressures of...]]></description><link>https://www.purecoaching.org/post/energy-in-motion-september-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa19d2249cfed82db4337fe</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 05:59:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/730b38_f9381e7108df4694adfa37d53b8fba49~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Catherine Hulme</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Working on your Self - July 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the summer break approaches, education colleagues across the country will begin that familiar descent into the brief, but essential, pause. Perhaps you have plans to fill it with all the things you don’t normally get time for: things that bring you health, happiness or hedonistic indulgence? With the work you’ve put in this year, you have absolutely earned it! But alongside the pause and the pleasure, we invite you to bring another intention to this summer break: not planning for next...]]></description><link>https://www.purecoaching.org/post/working-on-your-self-july-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa19d2249cfed82db4337bb</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 06:14:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/730b38_92028aec31e4418ab38171d1fae1ecf3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Catherine Hulme</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team Meetings with Meaning - June 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the academic year slips towards the post-exam reflection and planning space, many of us will be taking stock of what has worked, what needs refining, and where to focus our energy next. This kind of review is critical, but if we stop at the “what”, we risk missing something vital: the how. How are we making these decisions? How are we making conversations safe and fully participatory? How well are we listening to and showing up for each other? Let’s talk about making the most of meetings....]]></description><link>https://www.purecoaching.org/post/team-meetings-with-meaning-june-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa19d2249cfed82db4337fd</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 18:44:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/730b38_bd84385234214a8ba8d06abf575ca027~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_785,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Catherine Hulme</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weighing-up Questions - May 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we head into exam season, schools become focused, rightly so, on answers. For students, this is the time when their knowledge, recall and understanding are tested and rewarded. It's a culmination of months, sometimes years, of preparation and learning. Answers matter. Results matter. And in this context, it's easy to believe that answers are all that matter. But this term, while we support students to demonstrate what they know, can we also take the opportunity to pause and reflect on what...]]></description><link>https://www.purecoaching.org/post/weighing-up-questions-may-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa19d2249cfed82db4337be</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 21:03:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/730b38_d237d43b83da47ecb0521d4900e0ca51~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Catherine Hulme</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magic Moments - April 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring is here, sprinkling dandelion yellow by our feet, blooming soft pink blossom overhead and piercing bright sunshine through the shadows. Nature reminds us to notice beauty, and as we head towards the much-needed Easter break, I’d like to encourage you to notice the magic moments around you, both in the outside world and in your working life. We often hear leaders say, “We’ve made good progress, but there’s still so much to do.” This mindset, while understandable, can be exhausting. I...]]></description><link>https://www.purecoaching.org/post/magic-moments-april-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa19d2249cfed82db4337bd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 21:51:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/730b38_4ee3576127d54488a86c0fe2c8a92587~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_924,h_840,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Catherine Hulme</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decisions, Decisions... - March 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[If I asked you, "How many difficult decisions have you made so far this term?", I guess there would be too many to count, right? Responding to urgent student issues and parental complaints; challenging, appeasing and supporting colleagues; determining long-term strategy and short-term processes; judging the best way to communicate information and expectations to different stakeholders, and of course, allocating finite budget and resource to infinite requirements... the list goes on..! The...]]></description><link>https://www.purecoaching.org/post/re-viewing-reviews-february-2025-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa19d2249cfed82db4337bc</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 06:58:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/730b38_c0efdcef579b47a8887de0e60fb8160b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Catherine Hulme</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Re-Viewing Reviews - February 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s that time of year when line managers traditionally conduct mid-year reviews to assess staff progress against the targets set for...]]></description><link>https://www.purecoaching.org/post/re-viewing-reviews-february-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa19d2249cfed82db4337ba</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 06:58:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/730b38_f4f8e0c74eee44f3aec83c86c26e0389~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_392,h_344,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Catherine Hulme</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Optimism - January 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet Hugo. We brought home this 12-week-old Bernedoodle on New Year's Day. Having not lived with a dog before, there’s a lot to learn, with plenty of hard work ahead, no doubt. But we decided as a family that we were prepared to embrace the challenges in order to reap the rewards: extra joy, love, exercise, responsibility and shared adventure for us all. Hopefully we can all continue to stay focused on these positives after the first few weeks of disturbed nights and relentless days! We’re...]]></description><link>https://www.purecoaching.org/post/optimism-january-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa19d2249cfed82db4337fc</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2025 13:48:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/730b38_5272b362ba3647a1935ae84b5afc12ab~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Catherine Hulme</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grief, Comfort and Joy - December 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christmas is often described as the most wonderful time of the year, a season of togetherness, celebration, and joy. For many, it is a time of religious reflection and gratitude. However, for those grieving the loss of a loved one, feelings of comfort and joy can be acutely missed. The traditions, music, and gatherings meant to bring happiness may instead magnify the absence, turning festive moments into painful reminders. Regardless of which, if any, winter festivities you observe, the...]]></description><link>https://www.purecoaching.org/post/grief-comfort-and-joy-december-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa19d2249cfed82db4337c3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 15:20:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/730b38_6b0f6c7cd8d546a9abb43d12ed5d84f1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_440,h_440,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Catherine Hulme</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>