Leadership
Shows on school leadership
The A-Z of Secondary Leadership
With Andy Hunter
Andy Hunter joins Paul Hazzard to explore the complex world of school leadership in Andy's book The A-Z of Secondary Leadership, published by John Catt.
February 2024
Outstanding School Leadership
With Peter Hughes
Peter Hughes joins Hannah Wilson and Kathryn Taylor to discuss his book Oustanding School Leadership, available from Bloomsbury Education. Peter discusses the importance of knowing your why, yourself, your context and the theory.
November 2023
Lessons from the Head's Office
With Brian Walton
Brian Walton joins Hannah Wilson for a conversation about Lessons from the Head's Office, in partnership with SAGE Education. Brian peels back the curtain on the realities of school leadership, sharing the challenges and triumphs that come with steering a school community.
February 2024
Leadership that cares
Hosted by Paul Hazzard
Why is it difficult for school leaders to appear authentic? What impact can caring leadership have on children and the community? Paul Hazzard is joined by Dr Cheryl Bauman to talk all things caring leadership.
April 2024
Leadership qualities: from vision to vulnerability
Hosted by Maxine Howells
Maxine Howells is joined by Alice Gregson to talk about the qualities that make a great leader, discussing the importance of context, qualities and traits not being seen as fixed, and how leaders can model vulnerability.
April 2024
Women as leaders in education
Hosted by Michelle Hinds
Michelle Hinds is joined by Head of School Youlande Biosah and Assistant Principal Sarah Wilkinson-Crute to discuss the challenges women face on their path to leadership.
March 2024
Stepping into leadership
Hosted by James Radburn
James Radburn is joined by Matthew Moore who talks about transitioning from a Computing teacher to a KS2 lead. This episode delves deep into the challenges and rewards of stepping into leadership roles within primary education.
October 2023
Katharine Birbalsingh and the Muslim prayer ban
Hosted by Tom Rogers
In this special episode, Katharine Birbalsingh talks to Tom Rogers about the role of the headteacher in setting a school's culture within the context of the High Court case against Michaela Community School around the ban on prayer rituals.
January 2024
Turnaround schools
Hosted by Tom Rogers
In the second half of this show, Tom Rogers talks to headteacher David Scales about the challenges faced when turning around a failing school. Tune in for a deep dive into the realities of school leadership and the pursuit of excellence in challenging circumstances.
February 2024
From assistant head to deputy head
Hosted by Marie Greenhalgh
Marie Greenhalgh is joined by Tanya, a newly appointed deputy head, who shares her journey to her new role and how she is finding the step up.
November 2023
Care, compassion and the leaders of tomorrow
Hosted by Claire Cannon
What skills do we want the leaders of tomorrow to have? Claire Cannon is joined by Utha Vallade to talk about strategies for developing future leaders.
February 2024
First term in headship
Hosted by Hannah Wilson
Jessica Lobbett was appointed to her first headship in September 2023, having previously held leadership roles in Teaching and Learning and Pastoral, and now leads a large comprehensive school. She talks to Hannah Wilson about preparing for headship and managing new stakeholders.
January 2024
Navigating the first 100 days of headship
Hosted by James Radburn
James delves into vision development, building relationships, community engagement and more with CEO Mark Unwin and headteacher Emily Moore.
July 2023
Leading in complexity
Hosted by Kathryn Taylor
Kathryn is joined by Executive Headteacher Mark Pritchard to discuss leadership in complex and evolving systems.
July 2023
Headteachers under pressure
Hosted by Tom Rogers
Tom is joined by school leaders Vic Goddard, Flora Cooper and Brian Walton to discuss the pressures headteachers are facing post-Covid.
January 2023
Leading in rural schools
Hosted by Caroline Keep
Caroline talks to Matthew Jessop, a primary school headteacher in Cumbria, about the joys and challenges of leading a rural school.
June 2022
