Being able to challenge others and ask questions leads to new thinking and growth.
This episode discusses the importance of respectful challenge and how governors can hold school leaders to account to ensure the best for outcomes for all pupils.
Carla is a remarkable guest whose journey into educational leadership and governance is as unique as it is inspiring. She has navigated through various facets of the educational landscape, including setting up her own tutoring company.
Carla’s trajectory is a testament to her unwavering commitment to educational excellence and inclusivity.
It’s trying to find the balance of how you challenge to show the school is performing and hold the leadership to account without overstepping the mark and being offensive.
Carla
Company Director & Head of SEND Carla’s Classroom
For 15 years, Carla has worked in education; her route into teaching was unexpected and peculiar. She has been promoted within schools, working her way from working in a school reprographic department, a cover supervisor, an unqualified teacher, to Head of Teaching and Learning.
Carla brings extensive experience to education, having worked in primary, secondary, private, and mainstream schools. Despite not holding a teaching qualification or degree, her dedication and expertise have made a significant impact in various educational settings. Carla, who is registered as disabled, has channeled her passion for teaching into establishing her own tutoring company, where she continues to positively influence pupils’ learning journeys.
Carla has since branched out and offers alternative education to school for children with SEND or SEMH needs, working with local councils and CAMHS.
In addition to this, Carla is the Chair of Governors of an Autistic COIN School for Boys.
Highlights:
- 09:50 Challenge and support
- 20:35 The reality
- 26:00 Balancing challenge and interest
- 39:27 Governance as CPD
- 47:27 Managing workload
Resources:
- Carla’s Classroom
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