The Dynamic Deputies Podcast

In Part 2 of 'Journey into Headship', Russell describes the first term in the role. Are you ever ready? What are the challenges and rewards of Headship? What's next?

In this episode, Russell shares insights about his trials and tribulations in going from a Deputy Headship into leading a school as a Head for the very first time.

Join Russell and Steve as they launch into the brave new world of AI in education. They're joined by Michael Clegg, founder of RockettAI, a website which aims to save teachers time, boost their creativity and support them to deliver an excellent education for their pupils.

Should school leaders teach? What are the potential benefits or drawbacks to senior leaders getting back into the classroom? In this episode we delve into this topic, drawing upon the opinions of our followers online.

After a quiet spell, Russell checks in to reflect on the human element to working in education. There is always more going on for you and your colleagues, and it's time we appreciate this fact. Trigger warning: Russell refers to the sad news of the death of Headteacher Ruth Perry in this episode.

With thousands of teachers set to strike over the issue of pay and school funding, we discuss the reasons so many teachers and leaders are feeling both frustrated and undervalued at the moment.

Take a short pause with Russell as he reflects on the natural fluctuations we all experience in our moods whilst navigating the many challenges of education.

Andrew Percival returns to the podcast to discuss behaviour. We learn about how a curriculum for behaviour transformed his school, creating a calmer, happier environment for both staff and children. Lots of great advice for leaders and teachers.

In this episode, we take an honest look at Russell's recent Ofsted experience. We unpick advice drawn from both successes and failures, in the hope of supporting other teachers and leaders to have as positive inspection experiences as possible in future.

Executive Headteacher Nick Hart joins us to discuss a helpful framework for thinking about the impact leaders can make in schools. Lots of sage advice and useful insights from a passionate and experienced leader in education.