Blog of Susannah Quinsee about life, work, parenthood and play
Recently I was part of a panel at UCL’s education conference talking about the future of higher education and the main challenges university’s are facing. It was an honour, if not somewhat daunting, to be part of this panel, particularly Continue reading Advice to the young at heart
My “catching up on reading ALL the library books” project continues. I had requested that our library purchase Confessions from Your Token Black Colleague by Talisa Lavarry after reading an article about imposter syndrome which quoted Lavarry’s experience. The article Continue reading Confessions from Your Token Black Colleague
I am very fortunate that we have an amazing library at my university and I have a very good relationship with Director who provides me with many library books. The downside of this is that I now have lots of Continue reading Total Leadership
My future plans will help me grow in my professional practice and develop new opportunities. It is exciting to think that there are new experiences waiting for me to discover over the next year. Those are represented by the orbs Continue reading SEDA CPD: 2021-2022: My future plans
I will use my learning from the past year to improve my leadership practice and my professional work. Each of the lovely blue orbs (my favourite lego pieces ever!) represent different insights and how I will bring these together. Use Continue reading SEDA CPD Report: 2021-2022: How I will use my learning
My leadership philosophy is that I strive to create the conditions in which others can act. This means, for me, that I wish to support others and facilitate their development. This led me to work in universities and be an Continue reading SEDA CPD Report: 2021-22: Why I did it
Last year, I wanted to the following things: Find out how I can support our parents and carers’ network (EDI objective) Continue my coaching apprenticeship Create more Lego Serious Play and playful practice opportunities Release my podcast series Seek opportunities Continue reading SEDA CPD Report 2021-2022: What I did
I think there are 6 main things I have learnt (or relearnt!) that are represented in this model here which is all about finding the space, prioritising and creating trust. Prioritise thinking time – one of the things I like Continue reading SEDA CPD Report: 2021-2022: What I have learnt
I had the pleasure of speaking at WonkHE and Adobe’s Educational Espresso at the end of May. The subject was “pedagogy and playfulness” and I confess to having a “I’m so not qualified to speak on this” imposter syndrome moment. Continue reading Playful leadership: 10 reasons to use play in leadership
Since arriving on The Corridor as a member of SLT, I spend a lot more time with people dressed in suits. Not just men, I hasten to add. For example, the other day, I realised the that I was the Continue reading To suit or not to suit?