Gretchen Bridgers

Author, Speaker, Teacher Coach & Trainer

Over the last two decades, Gretchen has passionately taught elementary students, mentored and coached educators, led professional development experiences for school building staff, authored 3 books and presented at district and national conferences as the owner of Always A Lesson. Her impact continues to amplify serving educators worldwide through her blog, Empowering Educators podcast, classroom resources, professionaldevelopment courses, and leadership coaching cohorts.

Title: The Importance Of Empowering Educators

·      What led you to become a coach and mentor for teachers?

·      What is “Always A Lesson”?

·      What is the pathway you suggest teachers follow to improve their practice?

·      How do we ensure every student receives a quality instruction from their teachers?

·      From Your Books, What are 2 lessons you can give to educators to navigate burnout in their career?

Socials

@alwaysalesson.com

www.alwaysalesson.com

Bayka is the founder of BYKE Academy. Through her platform, she advocates for educators, parents, and children from around the world. She also hosts “Global Educators” connecting global educators to come together and voicewhat they stand for. The main pillars of her platform are emotional intelligence, neurodiversity, and mental well-being.

Title: Tools To Build An Online Platform As An Educator

·      What motivated you to start the platform, BYKE?
What have you learned from being a global teacher?

·      What inspired you to start the show Global Educators

·      Give 3 tools to encourage other educators to start sharing their message globally and their entrepreneurial journey

·      What is the message you want to tell others through your platform?

Anne Kyle, Founder & CEO ofThe Leadership Beacon, is an Executive Headteacher turned international coach and strategist. With nearly 30 years in education, she’s led school turnarounds, PRUs, and SEMH settings. Through her BEACON™ Framework andpodcast, Anne equips leaders with clarity, confidence, and NLP-informed tools to transform schools and empower teams.

Title: Transform Your School WithThe BEACON Framework

What made you realise it was timeto walk away from executive headship, and how did you find the courage to take that step?

 How can we redefine success in educationalleadership to prioritize sustainability, wellbeing, and authenticity, share about your framework?

What advice would you give to current and aspiring leaders who feel the pressure to ‘stay the course’ even when it’s impacting their health or values?

You’ve now pivoted to leadership coaching and creating change from outside the system—how can the next generation of leaders shape a more compassionate and courageous future for education?

If you desire to grow from educator to developing a CEO mindset, register to my free masterclass and book a free strategy call to see how I can support you in your journey

From Educator To CEO

DJ Dickerson-Alejandrino is a lifelong learner and speakerwho believes education should be liberating, not limiting. Passionate about growth outside the box, DJ explores learning beyond institutional mandates—rooted in curiosity, creativity, and lived experience. From philosophy to parenting, he helps others reclaim learning as a pleasure-driven path to freedom, not a checklist for approval

Title: The Importance of Interests-based learning

·      How did you start your journey as a coach? Whypleasure led life?

·      Did school help you choose the best career pathfor you?

·      What is the difference between education andacademics?
What is the best way to serve interests-based learning?

Socials:

Pleasureledlife.com/ig

Pleasureledlife.com/facebook

@pleasureledlife

Ben Hobbis is a primary schoolteacher and middle leader leading on curriculum, skills, coaching and subject leadership development. He has previously led on humanities, personal development, wellbeing, safeguarding and is a student teacher mentor. Ben is also the founder of the Step Up Network, a network for aspiring and new education leaders; after his own experience of getting into leadership. The network was named as one of the Top 100 Social Enterprises in 2024, in itsfirst year of operation; and Ben was named as the Education Leader of the Year at the Leadership Awards 2025 in the Midlands for his work on Step Up and his work in his day job. Outside of Education  and networking, Ben enjoys travelling, reading, cooking, swimming, walking  and listening to podcasts.

Title: How To Build A Non-Profit Organization?

Questions:

How did you start your journey as an educator?

Tell us about the Step Up Network and where it came from?
How did your transition from retail management prepare you for schoolleadership?
What would be one thing you could change in the education system?
Give your last word of encouragement to anyone listening to you

Socials

www.stepupnetwork.uk

www.benhobbis.co.uk 

Gemma Atkins

Gemma is a dynamic, award-winning leader with 20 yearsin education, including 17 in leadership across state, international, and independent sectors. She designs bespoke coaching, consultancy, and CPD for business owners, corporate leaders, and senior educators worldwide, empowering individuals and teams to achieve transformative results and lasting impact. Herleadership expertise drives rapid, recognized improvements.

Questions

How did i come to find coaching and NLP?
Why coaching and NLP?
What is it that you actually do?
Why is NLP so effective as a tool to overcome stress, anxiety, impostersyndrome etc?
What impact have your programmes had on your clients?

Last word of encouragement for any senior leaders, parentsor educators in their empowerment journey?

Website: www.edu-coach.gemmaatkinsleadershipcoaching.co.uk/funnel 

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gemma-atkins-coaching/

Sandra Balogun is a certified leadership speaker, coach, andtrainer, and founder of Beyond Numbers LLC. Recognized as a woman to watch by the Massachusetts Society of CPAs, she empowers professionals and the next generation through leadership, accounting transformation, and financial literacy. She's also the author of Where Did the Money Go?, a financial literacy book for children.

Title: Becoming a Person of influence

Questions

·    When did you realize you had to invest in growing in your leadership skills?

·      How does influence and leadership relate?

·      Understanding your leadership sphere of influence?

·      Understanding the Why of Influence?

·      How to Influence?

Socials

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandrabalogun?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsandrabalogun?igsh=ajE4ZTh4ZW8yemFx

Andriana Georgieva

Andriana Georgieva is a skilful inspirational coach withmore than 20 years of extensive experience in the Human Resource Development area. Her coaching integrates various holistic practices towards self-empowerment and self-realization. In 2024 she lunched the innovative ‘NewAge Leadership Programme’ and the spiritually-based Soulful Life Community helping others to uncover their true potential for Life of purpose and fulfilment.

I'll talk about key aspects of self-empowerment.

We are all destined for success, but do you know where the path of success starts from

Title: The Path To Success

How did you start your path as a life coach?

Where does it come from?

What does self-empowerment mean?

How to active a leadership mindset?

What are the 5 keys of success?

Join her community

Soulful Life | Nas.ioCommunities

Her email: [email protected]

Rob Mcleod

An educator with 16 years of experience across private,public, and international schools. I help schools find alignment between their values, way of organizing and practices with the 3 Types of School model. He is passionate about practical change and helping educators feel like theirwork contributes meaningfully. Author of a book Schools That Give A F*** to be released August 2025.   

Questions:

How did you end up in education?

Talk about your book Schools That Give a F**** and why senior leaders should buy it?

What main issues have you seen in schools that fuels yourpassion to define the 3 types of school model?

What are the 3 types of school & why are they importantfor teachers and schools to know about?

How do these 3 types impact parents and communication with the school?

How do these 3 types impact students?

What are ways school leaders, teachers, parents and students can apply the 3 types to their communication in education?
Social media links

Instagram - instagram.com/reinventing_education_podcast/?hl=en

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@reinventingeducation4593

Viv Grant: Executive Coach, Author andPublic Speaker

Viv Grant is known for her deep insightsinto leadership, vulnerability, and resilience. She is the Director of Integrity Coaching, London’s leading provider of coaching services for Headteachers and Senior School Leaders. Over her 30-year career in education. Viv has held a range of influential roles, including becoming one of theyoungest Headteachers in the country at age 31, while pregnant with her first child. She was appointed to turn around a failing primary school, a challenge that shaped her understanding of leadership and resilience in profound ways.

Questions

Why did you choose this title for your new book?

What message does it convey?

What are the main traits that are lacking in educational leadership , in terms of stress management?

How can school leaders use this book to ignite their inner leadership

How this book can be used in the classroom and beyond?

Social Media

www.facebook.com/integritycoachingltd

www.linkedin.com/in/integritycoaching

www.integritycoaching.co.uk