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The wellbeing of staff in schools has never been more important. With almost a third of new staff leaving the profession after just five years and 26% of teachers saying they are thinking of leaving in the next 12 months (National Foundation for Educational Research), we are facing a teacher retention crisis. The We Lead Well Podcast has been created in response to this crisis, to encourage and support schools to create places where people love to work. We support leaders to enhance the wellbeing of all staff in schools. Each week, leading educationalists share their experience, views and tips on how other school leaders can promote wellbeing in their organisations for the benefit of all staff.
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Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Will you help #breakthebias?
Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.
Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality.
In this week's episode, I'm joined by Vivienne Porritt from WomenEd who shares the programme for International Women's Day.
@womenEd
@WeLeadWellPodc1
#breakthebias
vicki@weleadwell.co.uk
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
In this, the 50th episode of the We Lead Well podcast, we welcome back the inimitable Drew Povey. Drew and I chatted about all things leadership including what he's learned about leading effectively, what he learned from the leaders he worked with and the advice he would give to aspiring leaders who listen to the show. He also recommended some leadership reading to help you to keep learning.
www.transformeducationcoach.com
@WeLeadWellPodc1
@drewpovey
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Friday Feb 04, 2022
In this episode, I chatted with teaching and learning expert Kate Jones. As a blogger and writer she has written for many educational blogs and magazines including Teach Middle East magazine, Education Journal Middle East, UKEd magazine, Innovate My School and Teach Secondary. Kate is also an experienced coach and mentor and supports senior leaders with professional development. She has presented at various high profile events across the UK and overseas including a keynote presentation at the UAE University focusing on innovation across the curriculum and I am delighted to be the keynote speaker at the Abu Dhabi Teaching and Learning Conference in February 2020. She has also presented in Qatar, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Hong Kong.
Retrieval Practice: Resource Guide: Ideas & activities for the classroom
Retrieval Practice 2: Implementing, embedding & reflecting
The Teaching Life: Professional Learning and Career Progression
Love to Teach: Research And Resources For Every Classroom
Retrieval Practice: Research & Resources for every classroom: Resources and research for every classroom
Wiliam & Leahy's Five Formative Assessment Strategies in Action (In Action Series)
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Friday Feb 04, 2022
In this episode, I'm joined by teaching and learning expert, Kate Jones. As a blogger and writer Kate has written for many educational blogs and magazines including Teach Middle East magazine, Education Journal Middle East, UKEd magazine, Innovate My School and Teach Secondary. Kate is also an experienced coach and mentor. She also supports senior leaders and teachers with professional development. Kate has presented at various high profile events across the UK and overseas. Events in the UAE include a keynote presentation at the UAE University focusing on innovation across the curriculum and she was the keynote speaker at the Abu Dhabi Teaching and Learning Conference in February 2020. She has also presented in Qatar, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Hong Kong.
Retrieval Practice: Resource Guide: Ideas & activities for the classroom
Retrieval Practice: Research & Resources for every classroom
Wiliam & Leahy's Five Formative Assessment Strategies in Action (In Action Series)
Retrieval Practice 2: Implementing, embedding & reflecting
Love to Teach: Research And Resources For Every Classroom
@katejones_teach
@WeLeadWellPodc1
vicki@weleadwell.co.uk
www.transformeducationcoach.com
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Friday Feb 04, 2022
In this episode, I'm joined by teaching and learning expert, Kate Jones. As a blogger and writer Kate has written for many educational blogs and magazines including Teach Middle East magazine, Education Journal Middle East, UKEd magazine, Innovate My School and Teach Secondary. Kate is also an experienced coach and mentor. She also supports senior leaders and teachers with professional development. Kate has presented at various high profile events across the UK and overseas. Events in the UAE include a keynote presentation at the UAE University focusing on innovation across the curriculum and she was the keynote speaker at the Abu Dhabi Teaching and Learning Conference in February 2020. She has also presented in Qatar, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Hong Kong.
Retrieval Practice: Resource Guide: Ideas & activities for the classroom
Retrieval Practice: Research & Resources for every classroom
Wiliam & Leahy's Five Formative Assessment Strategies in Action (In Action Series)
Retrieval Practice 2: Implementing, embedding & reflecting
Love to Teach: Research And Resources For Every Classroom
@katejones_teach
@WeLeadWellPodc1
vicki@weleadwell.co.uk
www.transformeducationcoach.com
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
This week we are privileged to welcome Becky Allen to the show. Becky has spent the past 15 years researching and writing about schools. She is the co-founder and Chief Analyst at TeacherTapp, the daily survey and CPD tool. She is also a Professor of Education at the University of Brighton. From 2014-2017, I founded and led the highly successful independent research organisation, Education Datalab and was Professor of Education at UCL Institute of Education until December 2018.
In 2018, Becky published a book with Sam Sims called The Teacher Gap. Some of the ideas in the book were taken up by politicians, particularly in relation to the early years of a teacher’s career. She was then asked by the DfE to chair a working group which made recommendations about how data should be used in schools. In 2021, she publishing a book with Matt Evans and Ben White called The Next Big Thing in School Improvement.
Becky talks with insight and wisdom on the curriculum, data and school improvement and how we can make schools better places to learn.
You can read Becky's blogs here:
Her latest book, The Next Big Thing in School Improvement can be purchased here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Matthew-Evans/e/B07YXCXJQB?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1642759398&sr=8-1
@profbeckyallen
@WeLeadWellPodc1
www.transformeducationcoach.com
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Friday Jan 14, 2022
In this week's episode I continue my conversation with Adrian McLean. We discuss lots of different aspects of leadership, creating impact, taking care of wellbeing and making a difference.
@WeLeadWellPodc1
www.transformeducationcoach.com
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
This week I spoke to Adrian McLean, ex-headteacher and academy trust leader. Adrian is an expert on diversity, equity and inclusion and works as a governor and is a trustee for Governors for Schools; he is on the advisory board for Reach Out 2 Kids and Heads Up and has been a long time collaborator with DiverseEd and Aspiring Heads. He has more recently become a steering group member for the National Tutoring Programme. Adrian and I discussed all sort of topics and issues in this podcast from how to work effectively with disadvantaged pupils to how to deal with change as a leader. Adrian has just completed a masters degree in character education; his experience, knowledge, wisdom, compassion and humility make this a must listen!
@Character_guy
@WeLeadWellPodc1
www.transformeducationcoach.com
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
In this week's episode, I chatted to Jacqui Frost ex-headteacher and leadership coach and consultant about resilience. What does it actually mean to be resilient? How can we be more resilient as leaders? And what happens when we don't have the resilience we need? This is a great interview with so much insight into what it means to be resilient.
Jacqui is a fully accredited Resilient Leaders Elements consultant and works with leaders to help them to become more effective in their roles.
https://www.jacquifrost.co.uk/
linkedin.com/in/jacqui-frost-the-leaders’-coach-™-80373679
@WeLeadWellPodc1
vicki@weleadwell.co.uk
www.transformeducationcoach.com
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Kenny was a secondary headteacher for 17 years on the Isle of Dogs in London and has worked in schools for almost 40 years. She has a PhD from Brunel University on Teacher Rounds and is passionate about giving teachers a voice. Kenny is involved with the IQM Award and has been a governor in a large primary school, including as chair for the last 3 years. Kenny is currently an education consultant and spends a lot of time in schools. In this interview, Kenny and I talk about accountability and Ofsted and how we can work with staff to empower them and create trust and autonomy.
@kennygfrederick
www.transformeducationcoach.com
@WeLeadWellPodc1
vicki@weleadwell.co.uk