Inspiring Voices

In this episode, Director of Persyou, Nicholas McKie is joined by former Headteacher and author Viv Grant. Viv has developed a deep interest in approaches for supporting the emotional and psychological well being of school leaders. We explore how important cultivating self awareness is for school leaders in supporting their emotional resilience in times of change and Viv offers her top tips for leading schools.   

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In the episode, Director of Persyou, Nicholas McKie is joined by Mandy Coalter, CEO of Talent Architects. Mandy has previously worked in senior roles in the UK National Health Service (NHS), Local Government, the Charity sector and with schools. She is also a very experienced Board Director and advisor on aspects of corporate governance. In this conversation we explore a range of topics discussing how Mandy's background in the NHS has given insight in to how schools can run and operate effectively as well as staff retention and flexible working. A must listen for schools looking to promote great people management.   

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In this episode, Director of Persyou, Nicholas Mckie is joined by Andy Buck, CEO of Leadership Matters, to get a grasp on the main issues school leaders are facing in the current 'virtual' context in which they are operating. Andy offers some great tips for leaders to take on board citing the importance of coaching and self awareness in relation to leadership practice.  

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In this episode, Director of Persyou, Nicholas McKie, is joined by Ciaran Cunningham-Watson, Principal at the Belvedere British School, Abu Dhabi to discuss the current education climate in the Middle East and the implications for school leadership going forward. 

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In this episode, Director of Persyou, Nicholas McKie, is joined by Colette Firth, Executive Head Teacher of three primary schools in the UK. Colette outlines how she has managed the transition of her schools to virtual learning and the challenges she has faced leading schools at this time. Nicholas goes on to explore how Colette's own leadership has developed as a consequence of the current education climate and offers top tips for other school leaders looking to thrive in times in change. 

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In this episode, Director of Persyou, Nicholas McKie is joined by Chris Seal, Principal of Shrewsbury International School Bangkok Riverside since August 2017 to talk about the unique challenges of leading an elite school in uncertain times. Nicholas discusses what measures have been put in place to ensure the school continues to operate and also explores the attributes most vital to current educational leadership. Finally, Chris offers advice and top tips for schools managing change going forward.  

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