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About the Presentation

Supporting a school in a period of leadership transition

David will provide an insight into his role in supporting a Deputy Headteacher to make the transition into her first Headship; one with multiple complex issues to unpick. He will be exploring the role that coaching and mentoring played in building the leader’s confidence to challenge ingrained mindsets and practices, including those of the school’s governing body.

About the Speaker

Headteacher for 19 years including headships in First, Primary and Middle Schools as well as an Executive Headship for 5 years. I have led schools at both ends of the range of socio economic contexts and understand the specific challenges that these different contexts present to leaders. Currently Headteacher of Valley Gardens Middle School in Whitley Bay on the North East Coast, a 6 form entry Middle school with 770 pupils on roll.

David Godfrey

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