Best maguirevvm Podcasts (2025)

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Bridging Leadership Gaps with Audrey Pantelis 1:06:28

26d ago1:06:28

1:06:28

In this latest episode of the We Lead Well podcast, I engaged in a thought-provoking discussion with Audrey Pantelis, ex-headteacher and founder of Elevation Coaching and Consulting. The conversation delves into the challenges and opportunities in educational leadership, focusing on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and the importance of creat…

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Resilience in Education: Krissi Carter's Journey 1:18:49

2M ago1:18:49

1:18:49

In this episode of the We Lead Well podcast, I chatted with Krissi Carter, a former headteacher who shares her inspirational story of overcoming mental health challenges. Krissi discusses her experiences with complex PTSD and the journey she undertook to regain her mental fitness, utilising mindfulness, journalling, and the Positive Intelligence pr…

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Innovative Leadership and Well-being in Schools: Insights from Paddy Russell 1:17:20

3M ago1:17:20

1:17:20

For this episode, I interviewed Paddy Russell, the headteacher of Ladybridge High School in Bolton. Paddy shares his passion for innovative education and staff well-being, discussing how his school has embraced co-construction in developing leadership programmes beyond the NPQ. Discover the unique approaches Ladybridge High has implemented, such as…

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Transforming Education with Eli Jones: A Curriculum Revolution 1:07:23

4M ago1:07:23

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In this enlightening episode of We Lead Well, we explore the innovative changes happening in middle schools with Eli Jones, the Director of Academic Innovation at Burris Laboratory School. Eli shares his revolutionary approach to curriculum redesign, where traditional teaching boundaries are expanded to meet the individual interests and needs of ea…

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Unlocking Leadership Potential: A Deep Dive into School Improvement with Ben White 1:17:52

6M ago1:17:52

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In this episode of the We Lead Well podcast, I talk to Ben White, the Director of School Improvement for Life Multi-Academy Trusts in Leicestershire. Ben shares his experiences in supporting leaders and headteachers across a diverse group of secondary and primary schools, focusing on enhancing teaching and learning environments. We discussed the si…

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Resilience in Education: Improving wellbeing in Schools 1:06:25

7M ago1:06:25

1:06:25

Welcome to the latest episode of the We Lead Well podcast in which we explore the critical connection between well-being and effective leadership in schools. In this episode, we delve into the topic of resilience in education with special guest Dr. Steph Ainsworth, an expert in teacher resilience research. Discover the insights from Dr. Ainsworth's…

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Celebrating 100 Episodes with Leadership Insights from Michael Sonbert 1:19:18

7M ago1:19:18

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Welcome to the 100th episode of the We Lead Well podcast, on which we're joined by special guest Michael Sonbert. Michael is a bestselling author, speaker, performance coach, and founder and CEO of Skyrocket Education and Rebel Culture. In this celebratory episode, Michael shares his journey from teaching to global educational reform and leadership…

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Equity in Education with Lee Elliot Major 1:00:35

8M ago1:00:35

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Welcome to the We Lead Well podcast! In this episode, we are thrilled to that Lee Elliot Major, the UK's first Professor of Social Mobility, was able to join us for an insightful and inspirational conversation. Lee discusses his latest book, "Equity in Education," and delves into critical issues surrounding educational inequalities, unconscious bia…

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Kevin Holland: Transformative Coaching 1:16:17

8M ago1:16:17

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In this episode of the We Lead Well podcast, we welcome Kevin Holland, CEO of Global Spirit Ed, to discuss the transformative power of coaching in education. Kevin shares his extensive journey from being a PE teacher to leading a community interest company that works with schools globally. In our conversation, we explore the impact of coaching on s…

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Shelley Baker: Empowering Female Leadership 59:40

9M ago59:40

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Welcome to the latest episode of the We Lead Well podcast, in which I'm joined by Shelley Baker, the head teacher at Varndean School in Brighton. This episode is packed with insights on enhancing well-being and leadership within schools; Shelley shares her career journey, the importance of creating a vibrant school culture, and the unique small sch…

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Neil Jurd - Leadership is Still Easy! 1:08:29

11M ago1:08:29

1:08:29

This episode of the podcast delves into the importance of building strong relationships in educational organisations to foster a positive culture and enhance leadership effectiveness. Reflecting on my journey from teaching to coaching, I share insights on how a supportive network can prevent burnout and help female school leaders achieve their aspi…

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Dr Kulvan Atwal - Embracing Innovative Leadership in Education 1:28:15

11M ago1:28:15

1:28:15

Welcome to the latest episode of the We Lead Well podcast. In partnership with Progressive Masculinity and HeadTeacherChat.com, this episode offers invaluable insights for school leaders in a compelling interview with Dr. Kulvan Atwal, the head teacher of two innovative schools in London. Dr. Atwal discusses his unique and successful approaches to …

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Yasmin Arrif - Harnessing the Power of Coaching in Education 59:41

1y ago59:41

59:41

In this insightful episode of the 'We Lead Well' podcast, I talked with Yasmin Arif, a former teacher and school leader turned coach, recounting her journey from burnout to empowering school leaders. The episode takes a deep dive into the challenges faced by school leaders and how effective coaching can be instrumental in overcoming them. It unders…

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Bukky Yusuf: Navigating Change - Practical Advice for Everyday Leadership Challenges 1:18:20

1y ago1:18:20

1:18:20

Bukky Yusuf is a Deputy Headteacher, Consultant and Qualified Coach. Bukky has worked in education for over two decades and has undertaken a number of leadership roles within mainstream and special schools, centring around professional development programmes, quality first teaching and effective implementations of Educational Technology. As part of…

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Annabel Jeffcoate - In Pursuit of Balance Through Boundaries 1:07:32

1y ago1:07:32

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Annabel is a work-life balance coach from London. Years ago she would write to-do lists as long as her arm and kick herself each day when she didn't get through them. She would put in the extra hours yet always felt like she was chasing. She was so focused on getting things right that her life was a constant cycle of 'all or nothing'. She felt like…

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Phil Denton - Self-evaluation Simplified 1:15:19

1+ y ago1:15:19

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After many years in school leadership including positions as Headteacher, Deputy Head, Assistant Head and Head of History, Phil is now a leader for education companies based in Manchester and London. He speaks widely to education, public sector and corporate audiences working with teams to create impactful plans that realise ambitious priorities. H…

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Dave Keeling - On being happy: creating positivity and wellbeing in the workplace 1:16:08

1+ y ago1:16:08

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In this episode of the podcast, I chatted with Lead Happiness Consultant, Dave ‘Billy Elliot’ Keeling. Dave grew up in a pit village in Nottinghamshire and was tap dancing three times a week by the age of ten. Never one to shy away from challenge and risk, he then moved into the world of acting and trained at the prestigious London Academy of Music…

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David Harkin - Finding Balance 1:11:10

1+ y ago1:11:10

1:11:10

In this episode, I talked with David Harking of 8 Billionideas. David is the Founder and CEO of this EdTech and services company and is on a mission to give every student the skills and belief to change the world. Centred around five pillars, 8billionideas focuses on teaching entrepreneurship, career education, wellbeing, health and performance, as…

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Michelle Hague - How do you get it right from the start? Best practice in the EYFS 1:12:26

1+ y ago1:12:26

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Michelle Hague is the Founder of HEYD. She is an accomplished and inspirational school leader with a track record of developing high-performing cultures, systems, and strategies to enhance academic standards. With experience as a Rapid School Improvement Partner, Head of School Development, Head of an outstanding school, Teaching School Alliance, I…

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Keren Mitchell Superkind: Empowering Children to Shape a Better World 43:05

1+ y ago43:05

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SuperKind is an award-winning, free platform for schools to bring social action and philanthropy into the classroom. Their website and free resources can help you to create the next generation of change-makers in the easiest and most engaging way. Superkind's Co-founder Keren Mitchell joined us for this episode to tell us about the ways in which Su…

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John Cosgrove - Humans First: A Compassionate Approach to Leadership 1:19:32

1+ y ago1:19:32

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In this episode of the show I'm joined by the brilliant John Cosgrove. After almost 40 years’ teaching John retired in the summer of 2019. He still contributes significantly to the world of education and has so much to share and teach about the importance of compassion in leadership. John is a firm believer in inclusion, having taught pupils of all…

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Liz Robinson - Nurturing Head, Heart and Hand in Values-led Education 1:06:24

1+ y ago1:06:24

1:06:24

In this episode of the podcast it was a pleasure and a privilege to interview the CEO of Big Education, Liz Robinson. Liz’s motivation comes from a profound belief that schools can play a transformative role in children’s lives, but also in shaping whole communities. Social justice and wider change underpin her views that school simply must be abou…

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Jenny Bowers -The Essentials of Safeguarding: What you need to know 1:16:18

1+ y ago1:16:18

1:16:18

In this episode, I talk to Jenny Bowers, supervisor and safeguarding expert and CEO of Purplemoon. Jenny has worked in numerous leadership roles in which she has been responsible for safeguarding and SEN. Her expertise has been developed over many years and she shares this with us in the episode. If you're responsible for safeguarding or you want t…

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Kate Owbridge - So you don’t want to be a headteacher? 1:12:57

1+ y ago1:12:57

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Kate has been in primary teaching since 1993, and leadership since 1997. She first became a head in 2004, and has now been head in three schools, an executive head in a fourth, and supported two others in an interim capacity, both Church and Community schools, across four different LAs, and three Dioceses. From inner city Lambeth and Southwark to t…

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Ruth Kudzi - Coaching: Is it worth it? 1:09:44

1+ y ago1:09:44

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Ruth is an MCC (Master) level coach with over 10,000 hours of coaching experience with a wide variety of clients. She left her role as a high school deputy headteacher and set up Optimus Coach Academy where she trains people to become professional coaches alongside running her own private coaching practice. Ruth is a twice best-selling author and p…

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Stephanie Shaldas - How can you be more inclusive? 1:11:18

1+ y ago1:11:18

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Stephanie Shaldas is a Deputy Headteacher in a secondary school in South East London with 20 years experience in education. She is a French and Spanish teacher who has been Head of Department, Head of Year and an Assistant Headteacher in a variety of schools across Essex and East London. In her current role, she is responsible for all things inclus…

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Emma Sheppard - Being life friendly - supporting parents in schools 1:05:43

2y ago1:05:43

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In this episode, I talked to Emma Sheppard who founded The Maternity Teacher Paternity Teacher (MTPT) Project, the UK's charity for parent-teachers, whilst on maternity leave with her son in 2016. Having trained through Teach First as an English teacher in 2010, she continued to teach in the British International School, Ho Chi Minh, acting as Head…

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Catrina Lowri - Embracing neurodivergence:Perspectives and Insights 1:09:58

2y ago1:09:58

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In this episode, I speak with Catrina Lowri the founder of Neuroteachers. Catrina is a neurodivergent teacher with dyslexia and bipolar condition. She has over 20 years experience as a SENCO and special needs teacher. Catrina is passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people, and adults with Autism and neurodiversity. She works with…

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Stephanie Miller - Metacognition: Process Over Performance 1:09:12

2y ago1:09:12

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With over 12 years of experience in educational leadership positions in the UK and overseas, Stephanie is committed to fostering a whole-school approach to the development of process over performance, in order for students and staff to thrive. Through her work on mindset and metacognition in her early career she has embedded this into her classroom…

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Ben Hobbis - How to become a school leader: unlocking leadership opportunities in schools 1:04:31

2y ago1:04:31

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After four years in Retail Management, Ben graduated from Birmingham City University with a first-class honours degree in Primary Education. With a background in retail management and a deep passion for education, Ben has since held various roles, including learning mentor, unqualified teacher, class teacher, and middle leader. Ben is passionate ab…

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Catherine Hulme - From Potential to Performance: Transforming outcomes in schools through coaching 1:12:41

2y ago1:12:41

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Catherine Hulme is an accomplished educator, leadership coach, and the CEO of Leadership Edge, an organisation dedicated to transforming education through coaching. With over two decades of experience in the field, Catherine is passionate about empowering students and educators to reach their full potential. Catherine works tirelessly to promote th…

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Patrick Ottley-O’Connor - Leading with the heart: empowering educators, nurturing wellbeing 1:18:57

2y ago1:18:57

1:18:57

Patrick Ottley-O’Connor is a coach and education guru. He was a teacher for more than 34 years, including 27 years as a senior leader, and 17 years as a headteacher. Patrick coaches many aspiring, new and experienced headteachers and CEOs, particularly those facing significant challenge both in the UK and internationally. He leads and facilitates a…

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Alan Taylor - Global Leadership 1:12:46

2y ago1:12:46

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In this episode of the podcast, I chatted to Alan Taylor, the headteacher at Newton College, part of the International Schools Partnership in Alicante. If you're wondering what it might be like to lead in an international school, or you're just interested to learn more about the experience of international leadership, this is the episode for you! B…

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Neil Jurd - Leadership is Easy! 1:20:25

2y ago1:20:25

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For this episode, I chatted to Neil Jurd all about leadership. Neil is a former army officer and RMA Sandhurst instructor. He served in several operational theatres, including the Former Republic of Yugoslavia, Sierra Leone, Iraq and Yemen. Since leaving the army he has worked in leadership development and coaching for more than a decade, a passion…

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Kindness Matters - John Magee UK Kindness Ambassador 1:05:33

2+ y ago1:05:33

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On this week's episode, I chatted to John Magee AKA The Kindness Coach and Founder of Kindness Matters. John has been teaching kindness and wellbeing to school children and teachers since 2010. His motivation and passion for education began after the credit crunch of 2008, when he lost my family business, his marriage broke down and he battled bank…

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Group Coaching: Create balance, lead authentically 1:08:16

2+ y ago1:08:16

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This week on the show, I chatted to Atyia and Rebecca who were participants on the very first cohort of the Women Lead Well group coaching programme. We talked about some of the challenges facing women in leadership and how the group coaching programme has helped both of them to develop both personally and professionally. If you're wondering whethe…

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Cleo de Jong - You can be a parent and school leader and make it work 1:08:27

2+ y ago1:08:27

1:08:27

Cleo de Jong is a deputy head at a high school in North London and mum of 2. I first heard Cleo on the Diverse Educators podcast talking about her experience of being a senior leader and mum and the challenges she had faced. This resonated with me and made me feel quite angry that things haven't moved forward that much since I was first pregnant 20…

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The Teacher Wellbeing Index Findings - What can we do? 38:27

2+ y ago38:27

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The findings from the 2022 Teacher Wellbeing Index were released on Friday and they are shocking! They are evidence that we are heading towards a catastrophe in the education sector. The number of staff in schools suffering from mental health issues is too high. The findings also suggest that there are too many toxic schools in which staff wellbein…

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Kate Smith - Live, Love, Learn, and Lead 1:01:28

2+ y ago1:01:28

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Kate Smith works with the Heads Up network for headteachers. She is a coach and all round amazing human! She describes herself as an ethical and values-driven coach and leader who believes in the power of humanity; her core values are authenticity, connection and love! In this week's show, Kate and I have a conversation about the challenges of scho…

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Helen Baker - Coaching to support leadership transformation 1:04:29

2+ y ago1:04:29

1:04:29

Helen was the deputy head at a school in Essex and was one of the first participants on the Women Lead Well group coaching programme. In this episode, Helen and I talk about leading as a woman, and as a human being. We also talk about how coaching, both one to one and group, have helped Helen's growth and development as a leader and led her to the …

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Ben Solly - Creating a culture of trust 1:07:25

2+ y ago1:07:25

1:07:25

Ben Solly is the Principal at Uppingham Community College in Rutland. He joined us on the podcast for the second time and we talked about how he role models wellbeing as a leader and how he has created a culture of trust in his school. It has been an absolute pleasure to have Ben join us on the show. He's a shining example of what a headteacher can…

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Paula Kennedy - Linking with the world of business to support school improvement 1:07:05

2+ y ago1:07:05

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Paula has 30 years experience of teaching and leadership in schools across London and the south of England. Formally, Paula was a Deputy head in two challenging schools giving her an insight to the demanding but rewarding role of leadership in school. Paula’s experience supports her belief that young people from all backgrounds and of all abilities…

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Julia Hancock - Emotional Literacy 1:07:26

2+ y ago1:07:26

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Julia is a lifelong learner and leader of learning. She is the Director of Boundless Learning Ltd, specialising in bespoke consultancy support for leadership, learning and wellbeing, organisational development, staff development, coaching and supervision. Julia is also a committed and passionate School Governor. Her extensive experience of research…

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Megan Corcoran - Co-creating a Wellbeing Community 1:08:04

3y ago1:08:04

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@WeLeadWellpodc1 [email protected] www.headteacherchat.com www.teachwellalliance.com www.teacherswell.com In this episode of the podcast, I chatted to Megan Corcoran all the way from Australia! Megan is passionate about supporting schools and organisations to become wellbeing communities. She believes that all members of a workplace can contri…

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Simon Antwis - Supporting our most vulnerable as we emerge from the pandemic 1:00:48

3y ago1:00:48

1:00:48

Simon Antwis is an experienced head and Estyn inspector and in this episode we chat to him about the impact of the pandemic on our pupils and STEER and how it can help you identify the pupils who are the most vulnerable and at risk of facing mental health challenges. steer.education [email protected] @WeLeadWellPodc1 www.headteacherchat.com ww…

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Dr Rachel Briggs - Improving whole school wellbeing 1:18:12

3y ago1:18:12

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On today's show, we welcome Dr Rachel Briggs. With over 30 years' experience as a class teacher, senior leader, in-service trainer and education researcher, Rachel has practical experience and a theoretical knowledge of the education system and the associated benefits and risks to educators’ wellbeing. Rachel offers coaching and supervision (reflec…

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Drew Povey - When the Clouds Come 1:25:14

3y ago1:25:14

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Drew Povey is back! This time he's come to tell us all about his brilliant new book, 'When the Clouds Come' a book about how to overcome adversity and face all of the challenges that life and leadership present. You can buy the book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09THQYWTZ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 @WeLeadWellPodc1 @drewpovey…

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Julie Rees - Values Based Education 1:14:05

3y ago1:14:05

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It is one thing for a school to talk about values. It's another for a school to make them a living, breathing part of every aspect of school life in a way that transforms the entire community. Such is the power of Values-based Education (VbE for short), something that Julie Rees brings to life in the schools she leads and why so many people flock t…

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Dan Edwards - How to lead differently 1:10:33

3y ago1:10:33

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This week's episode sees the return of the brilliant Dan Edwards, Primary Executive Principal. Dan and I discuss many of the aspects of educational leadership and how we can do things differently in order to support the wellbeing of our staff, including quality assurance and CPD. [email protected] www.transformeducationcoach.com @WeLeadWellPod…

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Jo Evans - Inspiring Leadership 1:18:55

3y ago1:18:55

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Jo Evans is CEO of St Christopher’s Multi Academy Trust, currently 18 primary schools across Plymouth, Torbay and Devon Local Authorities. Jo has been re-energising the organisation to work collaboratively, operate effectively and continue to grow in a sustainable way. Jo has a very strong research informed background, being part of the Cambridge P…

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