Appointment of CEO

It was a real privilege last week to support the Fairchildes Academy Community Trust in Croydon with the appointment of their new CEO. As more trusts are now moving into second generation CEOs, it was exciting to have a range of candidates each presenting the...

The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy – Strategy Day

Feedback following Strategy Day with Governors and SLT: Usefulness of the day          4.5/5 “Outstandingly thought-provoking” “Truly felt infused with passion and drive” “Excellent explanation of all areas” “An extremely...

School Improvement

Gordon’s outstanding support has helped us in our journey of school improvement; this has been truly invaluable, challenging me to think deeply about the hard questions that are essential to creating positive change and the right conditions for learning. He is...

Reviewing Strategy in a Single-Academy Trust

I’m beginning some new work with a school – a single-academy trust – to support them in an upcoming Strategy Day. Whilst the DfE’s Governance Handbook is a useful background document for such a day, I can’t help but feel it underplays the...