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Building blocks of organisational recovery: A new perspective on school improvement. Mike Watchorn is the Director of Fresh Eyes Engineering which has the philosophy: Discover, Distill, Deliver. The art and science of problem solving in complex engineering situations. His business has a successful history of working at all phases of projects from inception and sales […]

Making sense of the summer riots 86 days on – What’s changed? Narinder was invited to lead this EduKIT following the publication of a reflective article on LinkedIn after the rioting in the summer. It clearly resonated with a huge number of people, and the big question emerging was ‘what has changed?’. This will be […]

Learning to Lead: Who wants to be a headteacher?  Grant Gillies is the Headteacher of South Morningside Primary School in Edinburgh which was shortlisted for the TES Primary School of the Year Awards. He has been a Principal of British International all through schools in Thailand, Qatar and Romania. He has been a Headteacher in […]

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Advising on School Improvement, the second book in The Education Adviser series by the Association of Education Advisers (AoEA). This event is your chance to dive into the latest insights on school improvement with the book’s authors and contributors. Event Details: Date: Tuesday, 3 December 2024 Time: 4:00 […]

Effective parental engagement: Ginny will discuss the ways in which schools and other agencies can successfully engage parents of children with SEND. She will explore an empathy-based approach to supporting parents through what can be very difficult and emotional times, considering the role of the SENDCo, senior leaders and outside agencies. This EduKIT will give […]

During lockdown Jason Arbuckle, Shared Education and Sectoral Support Officer, was redeployed from Shared Education to support staff more widely in school improvement. During his phone and online discussions, he discovered that many school leaders were feeling more and more isolated and showing signs of stress. As someone who had struggled with his mental health […]

Jo Laidlaw is Service Manager for Wakefield Inclusion Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Support Services (WISENDSS). She has vast senior leadership experience including her work as a Specialist Leader in SEND for the National Programme for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities/Alternative Provision (AP) and as a Local Government Association Peer reviewer. Jo brings her experience […]

James Lewis-Coll is a Secondary Mathematics Specialist and Associate Adviser for Mathematics for the Central South Consortium (CSC) in Wales. He provides bespoke support to schools and collaborates with School Improvement Partners, planning  and providing professional development for a range of stakeholders. He collaborates with the CSC Curriculum Team to develop teaching and learning materials. […]

Jill Robson is currently the NAPCE (National Association of Pastoral Care in Education) Secretary. She has been a member of NAPCE since the 1980’s and has served on regional and national  committees. She has been a member of the national executive for 20 years and has served as Secretary, Treasurer, Vice Chair and Chair. Her […]

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Advising on Governance in Education, the third book in The Education Adviser series by the Association of Education Advisers (AoEA). This event is your chance to dive into the latest insights on governance in education with the book’s authors and contributors. Event Details: Date: Tuesday, 6 May 2025 […]