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The We Lead Well Podcast

The We Lead Well Podcast

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 The wellbeing of staff in schools has never been more important. With almost a third of new staff leaving the profession after just five years and 26% of teachers saying they are thinking of leaving in the next 12 months (National Foundation for Educational Research), we are facing a teacher retention crisis. The We Lead Well Podcast has been created in response to this crisis, to encourage and support schools to create places where people love to work. We support leaders to enhance the wellbeing of all staff in schools. Each week, leading educationalists share their experience, views and tips on how other school leaders can promote wellbeing in their organisations for the benefit of all staff.Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
Episodes
  • Sustainable Leadership: Keeping Schools Strong by Protecting Leaders

    Sustainable Leadership: Keeping Schools Strong by Protecting Leaders
    Feb 2 2026

    For the latest episode of the We Lead Well podcast, I interviewed the exceptional Bridget Harrison about making school leadership sustainable; she shares experience from headship and trust director roles to show why boundaries, reflection and trust matter for leaders and pupils.

    In our conversation we covered clarity of purpose, calm decision-making, intentional communication, the importance of pupil and parent voice, and how strong relationships create healthier school cultures.

    Practical takeaways include creating conditions where leaders can thrive, prioritising wellbeing and reflection, and embedding purposeful, inclusive routines that support staff and pupils alike.

    vicki@weleadwell.co.uk

    www.weleadwell.co.uk

    www.headteacherchat.com

    www.leadershipinschools.uk
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Leading with Curiosity: Reimagining Headship and School Culture with Dr Jeremy Hannay (Part 2)

    Leading with Curiosity: Reimagining Headship and School Culture with Dr Jeremy Hannay (Part 2)
    Dec 16 2025

    In the second episode of our conversation with Dr. Jeremy Hannay we discussed compassionate, curiosity-driven school leadership that prioritises staff wellbeing and creates systems for teacher-led improvement.

    We talked about how leaders can replace high‑stakes observations with collaborative inquiry, the moral purpose of supporting adults to improve outcomes for pupils, and practical habits like slowing down, coaching, and building psychologically safe teams.

    vicki@weleadwell.co.uk

    www.weleadwell.co.uk

    www.leadershipinschools.uk

    www.headteacherchat.com

    www.progressivemasculinity.com
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    48 mins
  • Lead Slowly, Lead Well: Reimagining School Leadership with Dr Jeremy Hannay

    Lead Slowly, Lead Well: Reimagining School Leadership with Dr Jeremy Hannay
    Dec 1 2025

    In this episode I had the absolute privilege of talking to Dr Jeremy Hannay who shared his knowledge and understanding of how to lead schools differently by prioritising staff well‑being, having a clear moral purpose, and relationship‑based leadership instead of heavy monitoring and formal lesson observations.

    Jeremy shares practical ideas for reducing workload, repurposing quality‑assurance time to develop people, and the leadership practices that have helped Three Bridges achieve sustained excellence while supporting teachers’ health and professional growth.

    vicki@weleadwell.co.uk

    hello@leadershipinschools.uk

    www.weleadwell.co.uk

    @WeLeadWellPodc1

    www.leadershipinschools.uk

    www.headteacherchat.com

    www.progressivemasculinity.co.uk
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    52 mins
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