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set the tone for the entire afternoon.
“Knowing when to zoom in, zoom out and rest helps us face each day with more energy.”
The Commitments That Stayed in the Room The panel closed by asking each speaker to name one commitment they would like every leader in the room to carry into the coming academic year. The answers were practical, personal and, in some cases, quietly radical. Dr Louise Lambert called for more humour. Not as a distraction from the weight of the work, but as a deliberate act of leadership. “The job of wellbeing can get heavy and start to feel like just another job. Humour does everything. Have more fun. Focus a little less on feeling bad.” Dr Louise Lambert Katrina Mankani asked leaders to remember why they entered the profession, and to make that reason visible to the people around them. “Every person around you is looking for the same answer: will these people be with me on this journey? Enjoy the journey while you’re on the way to the destination.” Katrina Mankani
Noshaba Anbreen asked for something specific and immediately actionable: an offline day.
“Prioritise digital wellbeing. We do not always need AI or devices in our classrooms. How we use technology ourselves sets the standard for everyone around us.” Noshaba Anbreen And Sparsh Jain offered a frame that felt like it belonged not just in education but in any high-pressure environment: the practice of knowing when to zoom out. “The right balance of knowing when to zoom out and when to zoom in really helps. When we’re in the right headspace, we can build new habits. But when the body gets tired, we need to let go for a bit. Busy days belong to everyone but as long as you maintain that balance of zooming in and zooming out, you can face the next day with a lot more energy.” Sparsh R. Jain
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