NITE's free professional development series offers short, impactful sessions led by experienced educators to support the professional growth of teachers and school leaders.
Ready to transform your school from the inside out?
This session dives into the heart of what makes schools thrive or falter - Culture. Discover how courageous leadership can shift potentially toxic environments into vibrant, collaborative communities. Learn to spot the hidden forces shaping your school, challenge resistance with confidence, and build a team that’s united by purpose. With real-world insights, powerful analogies, and practical strategies, you’ll explore how culture drives outcomes more than strategy ever could.
If you’re serious about improving teaching and learning, this is your call to lead boldly, act with integrity, and inspire lasting change. Because when culture leads, success follows.
It is suitable for:
CEOs – Headteachers – Deputy Headteachers -Assistant Headteachers – Senior Leaders – Subject Leaders – Year Leaders – Local Authority Leaders – School Business Managers
Facilitator: Alex Hawthorn
Alex is a leader and educator with over two decades of experience in teaching and leadership roles across various secondary schools and colleges and her own business in the United Kingdom. She leads and teaches on NITE's MA in Educational Leadership and Senior Leader Apprenticeship. Her primary focus is on training colleagues in schools to achieve excellence in leadership. Her philosophy is straightforward: by fostering outstanding leadership within schools and colleges, we can support and retain great teachers in schools and hence achieve better outcomes for the students in their care.
