This episode kicks off our community series by focusing on a school's most important partnership. Craig & Jeremy unpack how to turn parents into active allies, with clear comms, open doors, coffee mornings and a steady narrative that bridges a child's education with their home life. A practical, values-led guide to building trust before we tackle the tricky stuff.

This one’s for leaders to queue up before INSET. Craig & Jeremy are joined by Mike Wilson - a former Suffolk head now leading in Doha - for a quick, practical chat on making those first training days land, setting a steady tone on results, and helping staff re-enter with confidence.

How should leaders behave when managing behaviour? And how can we make sure behaviour systems actually work? In this straight-talking episode, Craig & Jeremy share a concise set of practical tips that sharpen behaviour management and help leaders to promote a calmer, kinder school culture.

Behaviour is often the hardest nut for schools to crack, but the solution lies in keeping it simple. In this two-part episode, our seasoned leaders unpack the habits, mindsets and culture shifts required to drive successful behaviour management in schools - which, in turn, leads to improved attendance, staff morale and, ultimately, results.

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We're joined by Debbie Stanford from The Colour Works to talk about how colour insights based on psychometric testing can help improve communication across leaders and, in turn, entire organisations. Find out what colour our hosts and what a difference the training has had on them as leaders at Active Learning Trust.

We're joined by guest speaker Ian Timbrell, founder of More Than Flags and Rainbows, to discuss how to get EDI right in schools. Learn how to foster genuine inclusion in school without making it look like a 'unicorn crapping rainbows' and pick up some practical steps on how to create classrooms where every student feels safe, seen, and supported.

Learn about the current price of a bottle of alcohol-free beer and why we think (almost) anyone can aspire to be a Headteacher. What's the first step? Where do you go to gain leadership experience? And how do you know if and when you're ready?

An honest, in-depth discussion on delegation, and how to get the best out of your team whilst navigating the nuances of leadership culture - including first-hand examples of how candid conversations will always lead to better outcomes than 'command and control'.