As I come towards the end of my trip I'm reflecting on lessons learned and what I have gained from time away and pressing pause. I thought long and hard about what to share and what to hold as my own. If sharing some pieces of my journey helps others then I'm Daring Greatly as Brené Brown says. Being vulnerable and putting myself out there. Because when we show our vulnerability we are ultimately being human and open up to connection. By sitting here with the pause, with time

Your exam results do not define you. They can often be a reflection of a moment in your life. And that moment for some can be incredibly hard for so many reasons. During this pandemic I have been in total awe of how our young people have navigated such unprecedented times. I am privileged to work with teens and to learn from them. I've watched their resilience, self confidence and self esteem challenged over the last year. Educationally they have navigated the most uncertain