Learning to Lead
Thoughts and Reflections of a leadership journey
About me
I am a teacher. It’s what I started out as, and it’s what I still am. Over my career so far, I have worked in some great places, learnt some amazing things and had the opportunity to continue to challenge myself. I progressed from being a teacher to a deputy head, and, since 2015, a headteacher.
Along the way, I have been privileged to work with some amazing people and have adapted my styles as I have gained experience. One thing I had never really done until recently was read more deeply about education and theory. After seeing Rob Carpenter speak, I had to buy his book. From there, I have continued to deepen my understanding of pedagogy, curriculum and leadership. My biggest regret is that I didn’t do this sooner. I am glad I have the opportunity to be a lifelong learner, and share my thoughts with others. Some may resonate with you, others may provoke thought.
I’ve never written blogs before. I suffer from impostor syndrome. However, through my colleagues support, and kind words from the #edutwitter world, I am giving it a go. Be gentle – I’m still learning!
Telling the story: the English education subject report
These are highlights from the review and not necessarily my beliefs. It is worth considering that this stems from the Ofsted review which did receive some criticism at the time, partly due to it being deemed as Ofsted directing curriculum and pedagogy (which they shouldn’t) and partly because some felt that it came from a…
Challenging the status quo – hierarchy
After watching the presentation from Mary Myatt and John Thomsett at ResearchEd this year it got me thinking about hierarchy, especially in primary schools. Their talk was about their new book ‘Huh’, conversations with subject leaders from a secondary perspective. One of the things that came through in every one of the conversations in the…
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Mark Chatley - always learning 