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Do you follow?
Claire Harley explores the idea of what makes a good follower If you’re looking to develop your leadership skills there is an entire industry out there to help you. Within education there are conferences, books and NPQs all set to help you cement your identity as a leader within school. What we talk about less in this space is how we see ourselves (if we do at all) as followers. I think there’s merit in asking where power truly lies in organisations, and for my personal area
Oct 29, 2025


Hearts in the Fray: Do nice leaders finish last?
Louise Marie talks to Rachel Bowers about the role of kindness in leadership https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7c1g7hruaI&t=1s
Oct 29, 2025


PhDegrees of Strength: Leading, Learning, and Doctoral Journeys
Louise Marie talks to Claire Harley about how she manages a full time SLT role in a school whilst undertaking a PhD. The highs, the lows, the logistics and everything in between! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrVSF7RlGSU&t=285s
Oct 29, 2025


Oracy as an epiphany- How listening is a vital way of teaching
Louise Marie talks to Al Booth (Founder of Oracy and Beyond) about her work on implementing oracy strategies in the classroom https://player.captivate.fm/episode/89a6ebc2-311c-495b-9288-538b576ed8ea
Oct 29, 2025


All things oracy - TTR
Tom Rogers interviews Louise Marie on the importance of oracy in the classroom, offering practical tips of how to implement this in any subject https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aLWE2B_zBA&t=12s
Oct 29, 2025
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