We Are In Beta Podcast

To get access to the podcast before anyone else and receive a curated list of organisations and resources guests recommend, join the free We Are In Beta community mailing list here In this episode, Dr, Chris Tomlinson, Director of Harris Secondary and soon to be CEO of Coop Academies Trust, shares his thoughts on: Why his experience of education wasn’t great and what gave him confidence What he believes headteachers should all still do What he says is the key to leading 5 schools from inadequate to outstanding Which groups of students he thinks defines you as a leader Why he disagrees with tabloid newspapers What he thinks about Ofsted His advice to new leaders about how to approach Ofsted What he believes is the most effective CPD Which external organisations he recommends working with How to get the most out of SEN funding How he responds to the criticism that Harris academies are exam factories How schools and the government can tackle teacher retention problems Why his weaknesses might be his biggest s