June 23, 2025 at 12:10 AM
April 1, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Teacher Magazine just posted this article, 'The power of 'pruning' – how one school is doing less to achieve more'. It's a great example of #ThePruningPrinciple at work. https://buff.ly/4jEnmIy
February 2, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Teacher Magazine just posted this article, 'The power of 'pruning' – how one school is doing less to achieve more'. It's a great example of #ThePruningPrinciple at work. https://buff.ly/4jEnmIy
A good reminder as we kick off a new school term here in Australia.
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April 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A good reminder as we kick off a new school term here in Australia.
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Learn more about the Pruning Principle 👉 buff.ly/0qWO9sR
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🕒 Trim 1 hour of meetings/week = Reclaim a full work week/year.
In this episode, I explore how small shifts in meeting cadence, duration & structure can unlock time + focus.
🎧 Listen + subscribe:
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In this episode, I explore how small shifts in meeting cadence, duration & structure can unlock time + focus.
🎧 Listen + subscribe:
Apple → buff.ly/XFn3ujA
Spotify → buff.ly/8F6krUI
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June 4, 2025 at 1:41 AM
🕒 Trim 1 hour of meetings/week = Reclaim a full work week/year.
In this episode, I explore how small shifts in meeting cadence, duration & structure can unlock time + focus.
🎧 Listen + subscribe:
Apple → buff.ly/XFn3ujA
Spotify → buff.ly/8F6krUI
#ThePruningPrinciple #EducationalLeadership
In this episode, I explore how small shifts in meeting cadence, duration & structure can unlock time + focus.
🎧 Listen + subscribe:
Apple → buff.ly/XFn3ujA
Spotify → buff.ly/8F6krUI
#ThePruningPrinciple #EducationalLeadership
July 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
May 28, 2025 at 1:03 AM
🌿 Before you plan, prune.
Annual plans often collapse under the weight of “just one more initiative.”
Start by subtracting → create clarity, focus & space for genuine improvement.
Read more 👉 buff.ly/zjCwDtq
#ThePruningPrinciple #EducationalLeadership
Annual plans often collapse under the weight of “just one more initiative.”
Start by subtracting → create clarity, focus & space for genuine improvement.
Read more 👉 buff.ly/zjCwDtq
#ThePruningPrinciple #EducationalLeadership
Why you should prune before you plan
Before adding anything to next year’s plan, do this instead.
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September 25, 2025 at 4:10 AM
🌿 Before you plan, prune.
Annual plans often collapse under the weight of “just one more initiative.”
Start by subtracting → create clarity, focus & space for genuine improvement.
Read more 👉 buff.ly/zjCwDtq
#ThePruningPrinciple #EducationalLeadership
Annual plans often collapse under the weight of “just one more initiative.”
Start by subtracting → create clarity, focus & space for genuine improvement.
Read more 👉 buff.ly/zjCwDtq
#ThePruningPrinciple #EducationalLeadership
Thrilled to be invited to participate in The Art of Teaching Podcast with @theartofteaching.bsky.social, discussing #thePruningPrinciple and how to plan for 2025. Learn more about the podcast here https://buff.ly/4hoVSVC or listen directly on Apple Podcasts https://buff.ly/3gtR8Bs
January 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Thrilled to be invited to participate in The Art of Teaching Podcast with @theartofteaching.bsky.social, discussing #thePruningPrinciple and how to plan for 2025. Learn more about the podcast here https://buff.ly/4hoVSVC or listen directly on Apple Podcasts https://buff.ly/3gtR8Bs
Listen to my recent podcast interview on The Art of Teaching Podcast with Mathew Green, discussing #thePruningPrinciple and how to plan for 2025 using strategic subtraction.
Dr Simon Breakspear: The Pruning Principle
Podcast Episode · The Art of Teaching · 29/01/2025 · 1h
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February 7, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Listen to my recent podcast interview on The Art of Teaching Podcast with Mathew Green, discussing #thePruningPrinciple and how to plan for 2025 using strategic subtraction.
I was recently a guest on The Art of Teaching Podcast with @theartofteaching.bsky.social, discussing #thePruningPrinciple and how to plan for 2025. Listen here https://buff.ly/3gtR8Bs
January 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I was recently a guest on The Art of Teaching Podcast with @theartofteaching.bsky.social, discussing #thePruningPrinciple and how to plan for 2025. Listen here https://buff.ly/3gtR8Bs
Join the Pruning Principle program, starting next Wednesday, 26th March, get in quick! We can't wait to work with the 100+ educational leaders already on board. buff.ly/tyYeGfx
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March 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Join the Pruning Principle program, starting next Wednesday, 26th March, get in quick! We can't wait to work with the 100+ educational leaders already on board. buff.ly/tyYeGfx
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💡 Do less. Achieve more.
The Pruning Principle Program offers practical strategies & tools to help leadership teams simplify priorities and regain momentum. A flexible, 12-week digital program starting May 2026. buff.ly/0C8EIq4
#ThePruningPrinciple #EducationalLeadership
The Pruning Principle Program offers practical strategies & tools to help leadership teams simplify priorities and regain momentum. A flexible, 12-week digital program starting May 2026. buff.ly/0C8EIq4
#ThePruningPrinciple #EducationalLeadership
March 15, 2026 at 8:45 PM
💡 Do less. Achieve more.
The Pruning Principle Program offers practical strategies & tools to help leadership teams simplify priorities and regain momentum. A flexible, 12-week digital program starting May 2026. buff.ly/0C8EIq4
#ThePruningPrinciple #EducationalLeadership
The Pruning Principle Program offers practical strategies & tools to help leadership teams simplify priorities and regain momentum. A flexible, 12-week digital program starting May 2026. buff.ly/0C8EIq4
#ThePruningPrinciple #EducationalLeadership
Get in quick & give The Pruning Principle book to your team - check out the bulk bundle deals now available for Australian educators (last chance, ending this week!) - https://buff.ly/3AD9BIB #ThePruningPrinciple
December 10, 2024 at 2:52 AM
Get in quick & give The Pruning Principle book to your team - check out the bulk bundle deals now available for Australian educators (last chance, ending this week!) - https://buff.ly/3AD9BIB #ThePruningPrinciple
Read about #ThePruningPrinciple journey at Cranbourne East Primary school in VIC in this recent article in Teacher Magazine. It's inspiring to see how this simple but powerful idea & process is working in schools.
The power of ‘pruning’ – how one school is doing less to achieve more
‘Schools and educators are increasingly finding themselves operating beyond capacity. Like a web browser with way too many tabs open – we are overloaded.…
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February 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Read about #ThePruningPrinciple journey at Cranbourne East Primary school in VIC in this recent article in Teacher Magazine. It's inspiring to see how this simple but powerful idea & process is working in schools.
I recently joined the Leading Voices in Education podcast to explore a challenge many school leaders feel right now: working hard, but not always moving forward.
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S2E21: Simon Breakspear - Navigating the Complexities of Educational Leadership
Leading Voices in Education · Episode
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March 12, 2026 at 8:45 PM
I recently joined the Leading Voices in Education podcast to explore a challenge many school leaders feel right now: working hard, but not always moving forward.
Listen here 👉 Spotify - buff.ly/AWRoFTs or YouTube - buff.ly/5N4JsMj
#ThePruningPrinciple
Listen here 👉 Spotify - buff.ly/AWRoFTs or YouTube - buff.ly/5N4JsMj
#ThePruningPrinciple
I'm looking forward to joining the Toddle 'School of Tomorrow' digital event today at 4 PM AEDT. It's not too late to register now for free 👉 www.toddleapp.com/events/schoo...
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October 28, 2025 at 3:45 AM
I'm looking forward to joining the Toddle 'School of Tomorrow' digital event today at 4 PM AEDT. It's not too late to register now for free 👉 www.toddleapp.com/events/schoo...
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#ThePruningPrinciple
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For all the amazing Aussies and Kiwis out there - if you haven't already grabbed a copy of The Pruning Principle, now is a great time to pick it up at Amazon on sale! buff.ly/0QSWocc
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April 29, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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