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Julie Robinson: ‘Leaders have a responsibility to be positive’
In our How I Lead series, we ask education leaders to reflect on their careers, their experience and their leadership philosophy. This month we talk to Julie Robinson, CEO of the Independent Schools Council
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2 December 2025
Julie Robinson
Manny Botwe: ‘I may be the only professional Black male my pupils see’
In our How I Lead series, we ask education leaders to reflect on their careers, their experience and their leadership philosophy. This month we talk to Manny Botwe, headteacher and president of ASCL for 2024-25
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4 November 2025
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Nicole McCartney: ‘Good leaders don’t hold the stick over people’s heads’
In our How I Lead series, we ask education leaders to reflect on their careers, their experience and their leadership philosophy. This month, we talk to Nicole McCartney, CEO of Creative Education Trust
Tips & Techniques
7 October 2025
Nicole McCartney
Sir Jon Coles: ‘I don’t like the phrase impostor syndrome’
Our How I Lead series asks education leaders to reflect on their career, experience and leadership philosophy. This month, we talk to CEO of United Learning
Tips & Techniques
2 September 2025
Sir Jon Coles
Sir Michael Wilshaw: ‘Structure and discipline liberate children’
In our How I Lead series, we ask education leaders to reflect on their careers, their experience and their leadership philosophy. This month, we talk to Sir Michael Wilshaw, former chief inspector of Ofsted
Tips & Techniques
8 July 2025
Michael Wilshaw
Estelle Morris: ‘I wish I had understood the impact of resigning on others’
Our How I Lead series asks education leaders to reflect on their career, experience and leadership philosophy. This month, we talk to former education secretary and teacher Estelle Morris
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10 June 2025
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