Meet the Expert - Sue Atkinson
Sue is the Headteacher at John Taylor Free School. She has worked in education for the last 30 years with experience of a wide range of schools and different settings.
Her extensive leadership experience spans 3 highly successful Multi-Academy Trusts based in the East/West Midlands. She has established a Teaching School Alliance and School Centre for Initial Teacher Training and understands the importance of professional learning for teachers and leaders.
Her leadership specialisms include the use of coaching cultures to support both wellbeing and enhanced performance as a teacher and leader. Sue has worked extensively on the National Professional Qualifications, facilitating and coaching at all levels, including the NPQEL. She is a genuine advocate for developing people as the key driver for school improvement.
Next Event
At Derventio Education, we're incredibly passionate about the power of collaboration and shared knowledge in education. Many of us here have deep roots in schools - we're teachers, former leaders, and even school governors ourselves! This firsthand experience fuels our commitment to fostering a vibrant learning community.
Thursday 8 October
September's inspection updates sharpen the focus on what schools can demonstrate in practice, not simply what is written in plans and policies. This practical session will look at what the changes mean for school and trust leaders, where the implementation risks sit, and how leaders can create a clearer line of sight between priorities, action and evidence.
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