• Season Review
    Jul 17 2026

    As is our tradition, we end season 4 with a look back on our episode highlights from the people we were fortunate to interview this time.

    We discuss the role that the trust has played in supporting leadership development at all levels.

    Thank you for listening to season 4; join us in the Autumn for season 5 with a new line up of presenters.

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    17 mins
  • Alex Bottomley
    Jul 17 2026

    In our final interview of the season, we reverse the roles and are joined by Alex Bottomley, our usual host, to talk us through his leadership journey and insights.

    Alex is Vice Principal for Teaching and Learning at Trinity Academy Halifax and has a wide range of experience in school-to-school support roles.

    We also see a podcast debut from Producer Tom and will we see a new winner on the end of season trophy?

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    36 mins
  • Emma Cheetham: Trusting the process
    Jul 10 2026

    Episode 7 sees us speak to Emma Cheetham who is Assistant Principal at Trinity Academy Grammar.

    She talks to us about her current role leading curriculum to drive achievement but also about the steps she took to get there.

    Emma gives great clarity on the important of process and following leaders who you trust.

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    25 mins
  • Caroline Hobson: The science of leading a team
    Jul 3 2026

    For episode 6, we are joined by Caroline Hobson who is Curriculum Leader for Science and Associate Senior Leader: Curriculum in Alternative Provision at Trinity Academy Halifax.

    Caroline joined the profession after working in industry for more than a decade and is able to bring her insight of leadership between sectors to this highly informative conversation.

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    27 mins
  • Georgina Moore and Jennie Bickell: Teamwork, drive and making a difference
    Jun 26 2026

    In this episode we are talking to Georgina Moore and Jennie Bickell who are both Senior Personal Progress Tutors at Trinity Sixth Form Academy in Halifax.

    This is really interesting to learn about the difference in motivating learners in the post-16 environment and how your leadership style has to change to deliver the same high standards.

    Our two guests are warm, passionate and driven about achieving the very best for their students - it is well worth a listen.

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    33 mins
  • Louis Brown: Building something special
    Jun 19 2026

    We were delighted to be joined by Louis Brown for episode four of this season.

    Louis is Curriculum Lead: Open at Trinity Academy Bradford and shares his insights into how to raise standards across multiple subjects whilst retaining disciplinary independence.

    It is fascinating to hear Louis describe his journey as a leader alongside the turnaround that has taken place at Trinity Academy Bradford.

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    37 mins
  • Charlotte Gawthorp: Leading collaboratively
    Jun 12 2026

    Our third episode of season four sees the team interview Charlotte Gawthorp who is co-Head of School at Trinity Academy St Peter's.

    This is a brilliant insight into working together to lead a school and how alignment of vision makes collaboration successful.

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    22 mins
  • Emma O'Hanlon: Seeing further and shining brighter
    Jun 5 2026

    For our second episode, we are joined by Emma O'Hanlon who is Key Stage Four Phase Leader at Trinity Academy Leeds.

    Emma is such an impressive communicator. She is deeply aligned with the mission that Trinity Academy Leeds was established to address and it shines through this podcast.

    It is fascinating to hear why it is so important to choose the right school for you at every stage of your career.

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    30 mins