Seizing Opportunities Leading Women To

2017 Summit:

Seizing Opportunities—Leading Women to

Headship and Beyond

Friday 20 January 2017

8.30am to 4.00pm

Mulberry School for Girls

#SeizingOpps

Welcome

Welcome to our 2017 Summit, Seizing Opportunities—Leading Women to Headship and Beyond.

Last year’s Summit brought together 100 leading women, providing practical tips for those seeking headship and considering the changes needed in the wider educational landscape to enable their progression. It culminated in the development of a 6-point Pledge and Strategic Plan to encourage and empower more women to take up headship (seepp18-20).

In 2017, we want to build on what we achieved last year to equip and inspire even more women to seize the opportunities presented by the changing leadership landscape to lead within, beyond and across our schools.

We don’t wish to stereotype or be overly reductive about “men’s” and “women’s” leadership styles because how one leads is not pre-determined, and can be developed and adapted over time. However, we do believe that the qualities traditionally ascribed to female leadership – including being values-led, collaborative, nurturing and empowering — are among those most needed for successful leadership in today’s interconnected, self-improving school system, and turbulent social, economic and political world.

We believe women (and men) exhibiting these qualities are uniquely placed to provide the values-led leadership needed to secure the best outcomes for our children and young people, and to heal our communities after the divisive national and global events of the last 12 months. Today is all about how we seize the opportunities to do just that.

Summit Objectives

To equip and inspire women to seize opportunitiespresented by the changing leadershiplandscape

To explore values-led leadership – essential ininfluencing our local communities at this time
To review our Leading Women to Headship Strategic Plan, including The Pledge, and to commit toaction

Programme

12.00 – 12.50 / Lunch and networking
12.50 – 1.40 / Workshops round 2
The power of networking – Hannah Wilson, Headteacher Designate, Aureus School and Founding Member of WomenEd
Lessons from Generation X on #makingitwork – Dr Karen Edge, Reader, UCL Institute of Education & Pro Vice Provost (International) at University College London
Courageous Leadership: developing the resilience and courage for senior leadership – Diana Osagie, Consultant Headteacher & CEO Courageous Leadership Consultancy
Feminist Leadership: the what and how – Dr Kay Fuller, Co-Convenor of BELMAS Gender and Leadership Research Interest Group and Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, University of Nottingham
Values-led leadership: reconnecting with your ‘why’ – Dr Kate Chhat- wal, Director of Southwark Teaching School Alliance
1.40 –
1.50 / Poetry slam – Samilah Naira, Mulberry student
1.50 – 2.30 / Base teams
Sharing key learning and questions for the panel Review of the LWA Pledge
Personal and organizational commitments to change
2.30 – 2.45 / Valuing our leadership – Sian Carr, ASCL President and Executive Headteacher
2.45 – 3.15 / Sofa discussion chaired by Jane Farrell, Chair of Governors to Mul- berry Trust and Mulberry School for Girls and CEO, EW Group with: Sian Carr, ASCL President and Executive Headteacher
Karen Giles, Headteacher and London Leadership Strategy Nusrath Hassan, Alumna, Mulberry School for Girls
Dr Vanessa Ogden, CEO of Mulberry School Trust and Headteacher of Mulberry School for Girls
Diana Osagie, Consultant Headteacher and CEO Courageous Leader- ship Consultancy
3.15 – 3.45 / Where do we go from here? – Next steps
3.45 –
4.00 / Close, networking and staying in touch

Round 1 Workshops 11.10am to 12.00pm

Workshop 1: Applying for headship and preparing for unconscious bias in headteacher appointments

Facilitator: Jane Farrell Location: Room 1

An interactive, supportive and challenging session, which focuses on what individuals and organizations can practically do to counteract unconscious bias.

Workshop 2: Understanding power, politics and influence: what women leaders need to know

Facilitator: Eve Warren

Location: Room 2

Many of us find it a challenge to navigate the politics and power dynamics at work, and yet increasing our influence helps us to get things done. In this work- shop we'll unpick the concepts and see how they interrelate, learn to understand what goes on politically and consider how, as leaders, we can operate effectively - and positively - in keeping with ourvalues.

Workshop 3: Preparing for headship interviews with integrity and skill: the fish- bowl and beyond

Facilitators: Carol Jones and Cheryl Day Location: Room 3

A practical session to prepare you for headship interview and, in particular, the

‘fishbowl’ team activity.

Workshop 4: Executive leadership: the emerging landscape and the skills you need

Facilitator: Katy Theobald Location: Room 4

Women are under-represented amongst executive headteachers. This workshop will give you an overview of some of the latest research by NFER, NGA and Ambition School Leadership into the evolving role of the executive headteacher andthe skills you need to be an executivehead.

Workshop 5: Know your rights: what the law says Facilitators: Anna Cole and Emily Addai, Solicitor Location: Room 5

This workshop will focus on the legal issues arising out of Leading Women to Headship, from flexible working to the legal implications of models around co headship.

Round 2 Workshops 12.50pm to 1.40pm

Workshop 1: The power of networking Facilitator: Hannah Wilson

Location: Room 1

Hannah resigned from her VP role last year and has spent a year networking, being coached and seeking a role that is aligned with her values. She has been empowered through her #PLN and will share tips on how to use social media and grassroots events to empower yourself as a leader.

Workshop 2: Lessons from Generation X and #makingitwork Facilitators: Dr Karen Edge

Location: Room 2

Women leaders in London, New York City and Toronto shared their techniques, tips and strategies for #makingitwork as leaders, people and parents. This inter- active workshop will identify participant concerns and questions about well- being and work-life balance. We will all walk away with a few more ideas for how to make sure leadership is not only possible but a positive experience!

Workshop 3: Courageous Leadership: developing the resilience and courage for senior leadership

Facilitator: Diana Osagie Location: Room 3

The workshop is a lively interaction that explores --the tenets of courageous leader- ship; “The Conquering of Fear, Your Quadruple Self, Cornerstone Leadership”.

Workshop 4: Feminist Leadership: the what and how Facilitator: Dr Kay Fuller

Location: Room 4

Feminist scholars researching leadership and management in schools in England have defined feminist leadership in a variety of ways. In this workshop, delegates will explore definitions and examples of feminist school leadership to consider the experience of teaching and leading in schools in the 21st century. If school leaders want to practice feminist leadership, what are the enablers and barriers to achieving this? How might school leaders maintain and develop appropriate structures, systems and ways of working or change what they think needs to be changed?

Workshop 5: Values-led leadership: reconnecting with your ‘why’ Facilitator: Dr Kate Chhatwal

Location: Room 5

With the turbulence all around us, values-led leadership has never been more important. Take 50 minutes to reconnect with the purpose and values which drive you and turn them into actionable statements to live and lead by.

Speakers, Facilitators and (other) WiseWomen

Over the years, we have been inspired by innumerable female leaders and we are delighted that some of them are with us to share their passion and expertise today. In addition to our speak- ers and facilitators—all wise women in their own right—we are joined by a number of designated “Wise Women”, who will be available throughout the day for support, inspiration and wisdom. Do look for Dr Marianne Coleman, Karen Giles, Dame Sue John, Liz Robinson, Cath Smith and Karen Spence-Thomas.

Emily Addai

Solicitor, BrowneJacobson LLP

Emily is an employment specialist who regularly acts for schools and academies on wide range of employment law issues. She regularly supports schools with TUPE advice as well as day-to-day employment issues, such as disciplinary procedures and grievances, tribunal claims (including unfair dismissal and discrimination) and redundancies and restructures. In addition, she often assists clients in negotiating settlement agreements on termination of employment.

Selected reading:

training-and-resources/blogs/2016/10/equal-pay-at-asda-stores-

comparing-apples-to-oranges and

blogs/2015/12/requirement-to-speak-only-in-english-at-work-not

-always-discrimination

Dr Rebecca Allen @drbeckyallen

Director, Education Datalab

Rebecca is Director of Education Datalab and an expert in the analysis of large scale administrative and survey datasets, including the National Pupil Database and School Workforce Census. Her research explores the impact of government reforms on school behaviour, with a particular focus on accountability and teacher labour markets. She is currently on leave from her academic post as Reader in Economics of Education at UCL Institute ofEducation.

Ruth Smith

First Deputy Head teacher, Mulberry School for Girls and Co- founder of the Leading Women’s Alliance

Ruth Smith is First Deputy Head teacher at Mulberry School for Girls responsible for the quality of teaching and learning and professional development. She is currently training for headship. Last year she led a successful women’s leadership programme part- funded by the NCTL Leadership and Diversity Fund which saw many participants go onto secure their next leadership post. The programme will run again later this year. She is Co-founder of the Leading Women’sAlliance.

Jill Tuffee

Associate Head teacher, Mulberry School for Girls

Jill Tuffee is Associate Headteacher of Mulberry School for Girls and has worked in London education for thirty five years specializing in arts education, pupil leadership and equality and diversity in the curriculum as well as the workforce. Jill has worked at Mulberry for 30 years and in that time has created and sustained an inspirational arts curriculum for students as well as an international conference programme created by and for young people

Dr Cheryl Day

Co-Director of Leading Women Education.co.uk,

With experience of successful secondary school headship of a teaching school in Hackney for twenty years, Cheryl has been an NLE and Consultant Leader to schools facing challenges both in and out of London, as well as a Local Leader in Education. Cheryl is a qualified Ofsted Inspector.

Cheryl is an independent Leadership Coach and programme facilitator with Future Leaders and an assessor for the Teaching Leaders middle leadership programme. She has significant experience in coaching new and aspiring middle and senior leaders

Katy Theobald, @KatyTheobald

Associate Director Research and Evaluation, Ambition School Leadership

Katy is the Associate Director for Research and Evaluation at Ambition School Leadership, a charity that provides development for all levels of education leader, from middle leaders to CEOs. Last year, Katy led Ambition School Leadership's involvement in a collaborative project with NFER and NGA exploring the role of the executive headteacher. She has a master's in Educational Research from the University of Cambridge and is the author of Education and Learning: an evidence-based approach.

Eve Warren

Co-Founder of Women into School Headship (WiSH)

Eve Warren is Co-Founder of Women into School Headship (WiSH). She has supported women into senior leadership posts throughout her career, specifically through one-to-one coaching and immensely practical training programmes.

Hannah Wilson @Miss_Wilsey

Head teacher of Aureus School, Co-founder and National Leader of #WomenEd

Hannah Wilson is the Co-Founder and National Leader of

#WomenEd. She has just joined GLF MAT & TSA following ten years at Harris Federation. She joins them as Head teacher of Aureus School and Regional Director for the Oxfordshire Hub.

StaffRm: blog: thehopefulhead teacherblog.wordpress.com/2016/10/29/blog- post-title/

Sian Carr

President, ASCL and Executive Principal, The Skinners’ Kent Academy and Skinners’ Kent Primary School

Sian Carr is currently President of ASCL (Association of College and School Leaders) as well as Executive Principal of the Skinners’ Kent Academy and Skinners’ Kent Primary School. Prior to taking up this post in 2009 she was Operational Director at the National College for School Leadership and previous to this was Headteacher of the Sandon School. Sian is passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people.

Anna Cole @annamcole

Parliamentary Specialist, ASCL

A former solicitor Anna is ASCL’s Parliamentary Specialist. She develops and deliver strategies to influence policy and legislation and leads on equalities, safeguarding, radicalisation and extremism, mental health and SEND.

Selected blogs and articles:

views/blogs_detail.html?shorturl=after-the-eu-referendum-

reclaiming-prevent-and-british-values-to-counter-hate;

shorturl=the-extraordinary-act-of-discrimination-by-association;

advice.preventative-measures.html

Dr Marianne Coleman

Reader Emerita in Educational Leadership, UCL IOE

Marianne is Emeritus Reader in Educational Leadership at UCL Institute of Education. Over the last 25 years her main research interest has been around gender and educational leadership.

Publications include: Leading for Equality: Making Schools Fairer (with Jacky Lumby) published by Sage 2016 and Women at the Top: Challenges, Choices and Change, published by Palgrave Mac- Millan 2011.

Dr Vanessa Ogden

Head teacher, CEO of Mulberry Schools Trust and Head teacher of Mulberry School for Girls

Vanessa Ogden is the CEO of Mulberry Schools Trust. The family of secondary schools within the Trust includes Mulberry School for Girls, Mulberry School for Boys and the Mulberry University Technical College. Under her leadership, Mulberry has been judged ‘Outstanding’ in two successive Ofsted inspections. Vanessa is designated a ‘National Leader in Education’ and a Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Education. Vanessa's teaching career covers twenty years in challenging inner-city schools and involves work in school improvement, school effectiveness and education tailored to the needs of gender. Vanessa completed six years as a trustee of Teach First, leading the Impact Committee which established the Impact Goals and she is the Chair of the new National Forum of Head teachers at Teach First. She is also a trustee on the board of the Haberdashers’ Aske’s Federation. Vanessa has published both academic and professional writing on education. Her work has been cited in the Centre Forum report on regional challenge, the CfBT report on the London Challenge and other policyresearch.

Diana Osagie

Consultant Head teacher & CEO Courageous Leadership Consultancy

16 years’ leading secondary education including five as a successful head teacher in a London secondary school; Diana is a resilient school leader, skilled in urban leadership under chal- lenging circumstances.

Liz Robinson

Head teacher of Surrey Square Primary School and Primary Director, The Future Leaders Trust

Liz is the Head teacher of Surrey Square Primary, the Primary Director at Future Leaders and an accredited ‘National Leader of Education’. As a mum to two young girls, Liz is finding ways to balance work and life.

Karen Giles @MsKarenGiles

Head teacher, Barham Primary School

Karen Giles is Head teacher of Barham Primary and seconded to her LA as a School Effectiveness Lead Professional. She is a Leadership Coach for Ambition School Leaders and the Getting Ahead London programmes. Karen serves as a Director on the Varkey Foundation Board of Trustees and is a Primary Director for the London Leadership Strategy.

Nusrath Hassan

Alumna, Mulberry School for Girls

Studying Law at SOAS, Nusrath graduated from Mulberry after serving as Deputy-Head Prefect and Secretary-General at GCLMUN. She hosted Michelle Obama’s Let Girls Learn campaign launch and won the Women of the Future Award for Young Star.

Dame Sue John

Executive Director, Challenge Partners

Sue John is the former Head teacher of the Lampton Academy in Hounslow. The school has been graded as outstanding on three consecutive occasions and is the lead school in the London West Teaching School Alliance. Sue is currently the Executive Director of Challenge Partners, Chair of Trustees of the Brilliant Club and a Director of the London LeadershipStrategy.

During 2011 to 2014 Sue was also a Non-Executive Director at theDFE.

Publications include: Lessons Learned from London (co-authored with Professor David Woods); The Story of London Challenge (chapter on leadership); and School Leadership and Education System Reform (chapter on London Challenge and Challenge Partners).

Dr Vanessa Ogden

Head teacher, CEO of Mulberry Schools Trust and Head teacher of Mulberry School for Girls