A Headteacher's Perspective Podcast

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Reflections on 20 years of being a primary school headteacher in 5 schools, 3 LAs, Academy, Catholic, Anglican and Local Authority. Podcasts about school leadership, DfE releases, research, useful resources and professional development courses.

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Episode Date
Becoming a Future Head: Purposeful, Principled, and Prepared - An Introduction
Dec 26, 2025
Stepping Into School Leadership Course
Dec 12, 2025
Perspective Podcast #64 Leadership Mini-Guide: Responding Wisely, Not Quickly
Dec 10, 2025
Perspective Podcast #63 MFL: Identity, Culture and Confident Communication
Dec 09, 2025
Introduction to the Excellent Teacher Programme
Dec 08, 2025
December on From a Headteacher’s Perspective: A Month of Strength, Focus and Growth
Nov 28, 2025
December on From a Headteacher’s Perspective: A Month of Strength, Focus and Growth
Nov 27, 2025
Perspective Podcast #56 Podcast #35 In Depth #35 Behaviour and Attitudes: The Everyday Habits That Shape School Culture
Nov 19, 2025
Perspective Podcast #55 Personal Development: Culture, Character and Community in Action
Nov 18, 2025
Perspective Podcast #56 When Teams Lose Their Spark – Reigniting Curiosity and Connection
Nov 18, 2025
Perspective Podcast #57 Design & Technology Leadership: From Ideas to Impact
Nov 18, 2025
Perspective Podcast #51 Leadership and Management: Building a Coherent Vision Everyone Owns
Nov 05, 2025
Perspective Podcast #50 Computing Leadership: Creativity, Code, and Connection
Nov 04, 2025
#Perspective Podcast #45 Achievement: Why Reflection, Not Just Results, Shows Progress in the New Ofsted Framework
Oct 22, 2025
Perspective Podcast #44 PE Leadership: Health, Participation, and Excellence for All
Oct 21, 2025
Perspective Podcast #43 Walking the Tightrope: Deputies Supporting the Head While Leading Your Own Way
Oct 20, 2025
Perspective Podcast #45 Curriculum and Teaching: From Intent to Impact
Oct 15, 2025
Perspective Podcast #44 Mathematics Leadership: Beyond Mastery – Building Mathematical Thinking
Oct 14, 2025
Perspective Podcast #43 When the Head Protects the Staff
Oct 13, 2025
Perspective Podcast #42 Breaking Barriers and Ensuring Access for All Pupils in the New Ofsted Framework
Oct 08, 2025
Perspective #41 History Leadership: How Stories Shape Curriculum and Culture
Oct 07, 2025
Perspective Podcast #40 The Hidden Link Between Low Reading Age and Behaviour in High School
Oct 06, 2025
Global Insights #1: How International Research Can Strengthen UK School Leadership
Oct 04, 2025
Perspective Podcast #38 From Teacher to Deputy
Sep 30, 2025
Perspective Podcast #38 Leading in the Gaps: Finding Strength Between Competing Demands
Sep 29, 2025
How the New Ofsted Framework Shapes School Culture — Not Just How It Judges It
Sep 26, 2025
Perspective Podcast #38 The Language of Ofsted: What They Say — and What They Mean
Sep 24, 2025
Perspective Podcast #37 Science: Why Story Matters as Much as Skills
Sep 23, 2025
Perspective Podcast #36 Holding the Line: Why Consistency is a Head’s Greatest Gift
Sep 22, 2025
Perspective Podcast #35 Behaviour as Belonging: Rethinking Rules and Relationships
Sep 17, 2025
Perspective Podcast #34 Why Writing Progression Matters More Than Perfect Drafts
Sep 16, 2025
Perspective Podcast #33 Metacognition for Busy Teachers: How to Survive a Hectic Day
Sep 15, 2025
Ofsted’s New Framework: Old Problems, New Labels
Sep 11, 2025
Perspective Podcast #31Safeguarding as a Culture: Why Every Adult Matters
Sep 10, 2025
Perspective podcast #30 Art & Design: How Do Artists Help Pupils See the World?
Sep 09, 2025
Perspective Podcast #28 Why Geography Matters in Primary Education
Sep 03, 2025
Perspective Podcast #27 The September Reset: Why Every School Year Deserves a Fresh Start
Sep 03, 2025
In-depth Podcast #9 Holding the Threads Together: Why Curriculum Leadership Matters More Than Ever
Sep 01, 2025
September 2025 Newsletter: Looking Back, Stepping Forward
Aug 29, 2025
Perspective Podcast #26 The Subject Leader’s Planner: The Weight and Worth of Subject Leadership
Aug 29, 2025
Perspective Podcast #26 10 New Academic Year Resolutions for Headteachers: Useful, Realistic and Worth Keeping
Aug 28, 2025
Perspective Podcast #25 When Emotion Beats Logic: What Every Headteacher Needs to Know
Aug 27, 2025
Perspective Podcast #24 The Lonely Walk to Your Office After Difficult Conversations
Aug 25, 2025
Perspective Podcast #23 The Importance of Instinct: What Every Headteacher Needs to Know About Their Inner Compass
Aug 22, 2025
Perspective Podcast #22 When the Buck Stops With You: Decision-Making Without Consensus
Aug 19, 2025
Perspective Podcast #21 The Challenge of Poor-Quality Trainees — And What This Means for Schools
Aug 16, 2025
Perspective Podcast #20 When They Don’t Know What You Know: Leading Through Criticism with Grace and Perspective
Aug 16, 2025
Perspective Podcast #19 A Response to the Secretary of State’s Speech in July 2025
Aug 16, 2025
Perspective Podcast #18 Elective Home Education: When ‘Choice’ Is Really a Last Resort
Aug 16, 2025
Perspective Podcast #17 How Do We Restore the Esteem of Teaching?
Aug 16, 2025
Perspective Podcast #16 The Art of Saying No: How Leaders Protect Their Time
Aug 16, 2025
Perspective Podcast #15 The Quiet Power of Kind Leadership
Aug 16, 2025
Perspective Podcast #14 Why Every Primary Headteacher Should Read This APPG Report — And What It Means for Your School
Aug 16, 2025
Perspective Podcast #13 The Art of the Deputy
Aug 16, 2025
Perspective Podcast #12 What the Ofsted Annual Report Means for Schools and Heads
Aug 16, 2025
Perspective Podcast #11 Behaviour is a Curriculum
Aug 16, 2025
#10 The Headteacher’s Imposter Syndrome: Why It’s More Common Than We Admit
Aug 16, 2025
#9 When the Feedback Bites
Aug 16, 2025
#8 Who Looks After the Head? Trust, Permission, and Chocolate Hobnobs
Aug 16, 2025
Perspective Podcast #7 Our School’s Real-World Response to the DfE Workload and Wellbeing Guidance
Aug 16, 2025
#6 Work-Life Blur
Aug 16, 2025
#5 Tiny Triumphs
Aug 16, 2025
#4 The Emotional Cost of Headship: Nobody Talks About This Bit
Aug 16, 2025
#3 Why Our Teachers Stay
Aug 16, 2025
#2 Building a School That Belongs: Why Community Is Our Greatest Resource
Aug 16, 2025
#1 Teaching with Purpose
Aug 16, 2025