Head Room

In this episode of HeadRoom: Curious Conversations for Leaders in Education, we sit down with Dr. Denry Machin, a seasoned educator, school leader, and thought-provoking author, to delve into the complex realities of headship. Together, we explore the delicate balance between the challenges and celebrations of school leadership – from the pressures of navigating the daily demands

In this episode I'm so pleased to be joined by Georgina Durrant, a true advocate for children with special educational needs and disabilities. Georgina is a former teacher and SENDCo and is now a SEND Consultant and the founder of the award-winning SEN Resources Blog. She is also the host of the podcast SEND in the Experts and the author of three insightful books, including her lat

How good are you at listening? We are all familiar with the phrase – you have 2 ears and 1 mouth therefore you should listen twice as much as you speak. However, how many of us as school leaders, can legitimately claim we listen more than we speak? In our schools we strive to train our young people in the art of communication however the emphasis can so often be on how they prese

"Middle leadership in schools should be much more than just bridging the gap between the top and the bottom". Professor Andy Hargreaves Join me in conversation with Professor Andy Hargreaves in my latest Head Room podcast episode where we take a deep dive into what exactly it means to lead FROM the middle. Andy has just released his latest book 'Leadership from the Middle' which of

It has been 18 months since I published an episode of HeadRoom and I want to thank you for your patience. During that period the downloads have continued and we have seen over 2000 episodes downloaded across 41 countries since our very first release in November 2020. In this episode I'm in conversation with Shane Leaning who was the very inspiration for my re-launch and to whom I a

Does your school have 'The Buzz'? Join me in conversation with Tracey Ezard as we discuss how you can develop a collaborative staff learning culture in your school. See Tracey's message below for more details and a special offer for Head Room listeners to access the 'Buzz Diagnostic'. Please note this episode is not sponsored. A message from Tracey: Getting a good sense of how stro

'At Thinking Matters we believe metacognition is more than just reflecting on your learning. Metacognition is being able to adapt to the unknown. It is having strategies to make progress at whatever you set your mind to. Metacognition is future proofing.' In this episode we are 'Thinking about Thinking'. Join me in conversation with Lorna Gardiner, a consultant with 'Thinking Matte

In this episode I'm really excited to be joined by Tracey Ezard. Tracey is an educator, speaker and author. Her education career has included primary teacher, performing arts specialist and assistant principal in the Victorian State system in Australia. For the last 15 years Tracey has worked with schools and school systems in Australia and New Zealand in the areas of leadership an

For our tenth episode I'm delighted to be joined by Jasmine Miller. A former Principal and Head Teacher and currently a coach, consultant, researcher and soon to be author, Jasmine has a rich variety of experiences in the world of education. Jasmine qualified as a teacher in her native New Zealand, then moved to teach in London and now lives in Scotland where she runs Jasmine Mille

In this episode I am privileged to be joined by the founding director of Growth Coaching International John Campbell. John started his teaching career in 1974 and shares with us his experiences of coaching and the role it can play in the world of education. John has written extensively on the subject and discusses the concept of a 'coaching approach' to leadership as well as the be