Glyn Potts is the Headteacher of Saint John Henry Newman Catholic College in Oldham. Newman is a large secondary school serving a diverse community where 43% of students are in receipt of ‘Free School Meals.’

Glyn was awarded the ‘Inspirational Teacher of the Year’ award in 2010, has a masters degree in Catholic Educational Leadership and a second masters in Youth Leadership. He is an active member of the Army Cadet Force within the North West.

He is a serving Deputy Lieutenant in Greater Manchester, and he was awarded an MBE in May 2022 for Services to the Army Cadet Force and Education.

Topics we covered:

• Why retention is the new recruitment
• What leadership skills are most lacking today
• Why calling young people snowflakes isn’t accurate or fair
• The leadership theories Glyn is making a reality
• The first place to start if you want to implement change

The leadership books Glyn talked about are:

Brene Brown’s Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.

L. David Marquet’s Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders

James Kerr’s Legacy: What the All Blacks Can Teach Us about the Business of Life

And here is more about Glyn’s inspiring story:

One year in a struggling British state school