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I’m Mark. I’m a Leadership Development Coach, Director of Education, former headteacher & doctoral researcher in leader development
I offer leadership development, coaching & consultancy for school leaders in the UK and around the world. I work as Director of Education and use my experience of headship in secondary, middle and primary schools to develop, coach and train leaders at all levels - from aspiring leaders, senior leaders, heads and executive heads.
I have various qualifications & accreditations, including:
- Doctor of Education (EdD) research in leader development at UCL - ongoing
- MA (Distinction) in Comparative Education - UCL
- Coaching Accreditation - Growth Coaching International
- Immunity to Change Facilitation Accreditation - Minds at Work
- C-Me Colour Profiling Accreditation
- National Professional Qualification (NPQ) Facilitator
Ofsted visited my school in the last year of my headship. They reported:
“Leaders have created an aspirational curriculum. It is carefully planned, boldly ambitious, and thoughtfully implemented.”
“School leaders are committed to supporting all pupils to thrive and succeed. Character education is a significant strength of the school.”
“The headteacher has an extremely strong understanding of his school. He is well known and much appreciated by students, staff, and parents.”
“School improvement priorities are ambitious and resolutely focused on providing a world-class education.” (Ofsted, January 2023)
"School improvement priorities are ambitious & resolutely focused on providing a world-class education” (Ofsted, Jan 2023)
Unlocking Leadership capital
Leadership Capital
Unlocking
The flagship programme to supercharge your leadership. The Unlocking Leadership Programme will support participants to think, act & feel (more) like leaders. To find out more about leadership capital click here
Research-informed design principles, alongside professional facilitation, bring about growth & change in leaders at all levels.
This is a powerful programme that develops self-awareness, contextual acuity, & key leadership skills in individual & groups.
Programme participants gain access to all of the following:
6 x 75-minute Leadership Capital Workshops throughout the year
3 x 60-minute one-to-one coaching sessions
3 x Leadership Capital Webinars
Year-long intersessional activities to boost leadership learning
A diverse cohort of leaders, fostering supportive, long-lasting relationships
What?
The Unlocking Leadership Capital Programme is an innovative, year-long process of leader development, including group workshops, webinars & 1:1 coaching
Who?
Middle, senior or aspirant leaders in schools, irrespective of phase or context.
When?
Workshops: Saturdays 9:00 - 10:15am GMT
Sept: Sat 14/09/24
Nov: Sat 16/11/24
Jan: Sat 11/01/25
March: Sat 15/03/25
May: Sat 24/05/25
June: Sat 14/06/25
Webinars: 18:30-19:30 on Thurs 3/10/24, Tues 1/04/25 & Thurs 3/07/25
1:1 Coaching: booked individually
Investment
One year of leader development for just £599 - the cost of a day’s external CPD
Multi-leader discounts available:
15% off for each subsequent participant per school. Payment plans available too.
Leadership capital Coaching Circles
Leadership Capital Coaching Circles
I believe every leader should have access to regular coaching. Coaching provides a space to make sense of our complex circumstances, to plan forward, & to continue to learn & grow as leaders. It is as important for high performance as it is for wellbeing.
I design & offer coaching programmes that enable all school leaders to access regular, high-quality coaching at a low cost.
Participants universally feel & see the benefits of coaching. Leaders talk about coaching being “a godsend” & “a moment of calm and clarity” & an opportunity to think & plan strategically.
Many say coaching develops their leadership, including their own coaching skills. Group coaching allows participants to benefit from a supportive network of diverse leaders.
What?
75-minute online group coaching sessions every month of the academic year (Sept - July)
Who?
Middle, senior or aspirant leaders in schools, irrespective of phase or context.
When?
Sundays 9:00 - 10:15am GMT
Sept: Sun 15/09/24
Oct: Sun 13/10/24
Nov: Sun 17/11/24
Dec: Sun 15/12/24
Jan: Sun 12/01/25
Feb: Sun 9/02/25
March: Sun 16/03/25
April: Sun 27/04/25
May: Sun 25/05/25
June: Sun 15/06/25
July: Sun 13/07/25
Investment
One year of leader coaching for just £352 - far less than a day’s external CPD
Multi-leader discounts available:
15% off for each subsequent participant per school. Payment plans available too.
Bespoke
Leadership Development
Choose from a range of established and bespoke development programmes designed & delivered to unlock the leadership potential in individuals & teams that create impact.
Programmes available for:
- Individuals & groups
- Middle leaders
- Senior leaders
- Headteachers & Executive Leaders
Programmes available to support curriculum leaders, pastoral leaders, senior leaders, and more.
Programmes available include:
- Unlocking expert subject leadership
- Unlocking expert middle leadership
- Unlocking expert senior leadership
- Unlocking impactful teaching and learning
- Unlocking whole school leadership capital
Drive
improvement
Enhance
Wellbeing
Train to
Retain
What?
Workshops, training days, or multi-day programmes designed to meet the bespoke needs of the organisation.
Who?
Programmes & training available for leaders at all levels, including middle, senior or aspirant leaders, irrespective of phase or context.
When?
Various dates and times available - training available in person, online or hybrid. Click here to book to discuss how we can work together
Investment
Extremely competitive pricing, enabling all to benefit and unlock leadership capital
Testimonials
Our school leaders found the sessions incredibly engaging and inspiring. Telling our own leadership stories helped us to reflect and collaborate so we could identify the ascending and descending behaviours we need to focus on and challenge where appropriate. The sessions have helped our middle and senior leaders to work with more impact and autonomy and we would highly recommend the training to other leaders in education.“ Brian Lynch, Deputy Head (Whole School)
British Council School, Madrid
I would definitely recommend Mark's group coaching to others - aspiring leaders as well as those already in leading positions. Ideas gained here are invaluable - on a professional and personal level. The sessions were succinct and well connected. Coaching at its best! Excellent value for money. Thank you Mark - I can't wait to work again with you. You are a truly inspirational leader”
Aleks, SENCO
I can confidently say that Mark is a forward-thinking, strategic leader who possesses an authentic passion for education. Mark's commitment to innovation and his dedication to fostering growth, both in himself and in others, truly set him apart as a leader. Mark consistently demonstrates his depth of expertise, particularly in the spaces of pedagogy and leadership and uses his ability to navigate complex challenges with creativity and precision. What truly characterises Mark is his genuine interest in people, their 'why' and their professional development. Not only is he a passionate expert but is extremely personable and will take time to understand what drives people, and within this, how he can support their growth.”
Simone, Head of MarComs
unlocking
Leadership capital
What is Leadership Capital?
Think like a Leader
Act like a Leader
Leadership Capital
Feel like a Leader
The potential to lead is in all of us. Leadership is not just the preserve of the head or CEO. Everyone can - and should - be leading: imagining a better future and influencing others to move toward it. There is latent leadership in individuals, teams and whole organisations that can be unlocked.
How?
Leadership Capital is more than just being taught leadership knowledge and skills. It is about developing the attitudes, mindsets, values, and behaviours needed to lead in complex contexts. This is done through a process of increasing the consciousness of the leadership capital that we already have, that we can develop further, and that we can put into practice, starting from today.
Leadership Capital is ensuring that we - and all those we work with - think, act & feel like leaders.
Unlocking Leadership Capital Programmes support individuals, groups & organisations to unleash the latent leadership capacity within them in a way that is truly impactful and transformative. Find out more about programmes here