Thinking Deeply about Primary Education

Lessons learned from a decade of executive leadership

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Episode 182: This week onThinking Deeply about Primary Education I'm joined by CEO of the Aquinas Multi-Academy Trust, Kathy Griffiths, for a thorough exploration of effective leadership and her experience of over a decade in executive leadership. As part of the chat we discuss...


  1. What role does the CEO of a multi-academy trust perform and is it consistent across trusts?
  2. What do you enjoy most about your role?
  3. What are the greatest challenges?
  4. What are your guiding principles for effective leadership?
  5. What advice do you have for someone who might one day want to be a MAT CEO?

    6. ...and much, much more.

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