Well placed to know the significant challenges of headship, Mike will use the experience and skills developed through three successful headships and his other roles to help headteachers recognise their strengths and to support them in addressing identified development need.
Where applicable, Mike will assist in the collation of evidence that demonstrates the progress made. Such evidence can assist with accountability processes whether that be for governors, local authority, regional consortia or inspectors.
In addition, recognising the relentless demands on headteacher’s time, Mike can provide additional capacity to support with specific areas such as:
- Self-evaluation
- Reviewing an aspect of the school
- Planning for effective and sustainable change
- Whole school discipline
- Assessment for learning
- Working with Governors
- Managing difficult situations
Headship can be a wonderful, exciting and rewarding job.
It can also be stressful and lonely. The phrase “critical friend” is often over used and misused. Mike will listen, guide, support and be the headteacher’s critical friend.
The service is confidential, discreet and reports to nobody, unless requested to do so.
Mike has worked to support school leaders on aspects ranging from interview preparation, to distributive leadership, to school improvement planning.
Change for the better