Jade is a human leader. She has worked in both the state and independent sector; and has held a variety of leadership roles. Jade believes that motherhood and leadership do not need to compete.
In this conversation, Jade shares her thoughts on shared parental leave, the gender gap disparity and the importance of seeing yourself in leadership.
Being a human leader means valuing yourself and others as a complete person. Our challenges and successes are part of the experience.
*CONTENT WARNING* This episode discusses fertility challenges and miscarriage.
Highlights
- 12:07 Seeing yourself in leadership
- 16:47 Promotions
- 18:19 Fertility challenges
- 22:10 Miscarriages
- 31:46 Shared parental-leave
- 35:30 Gender pay gap
Resources
I really see leadership and motherhood in a very holistic way and it’s not one fighting against the other. We are all just human beings and they are just different facets to us.”
Jade McLellan
Deputy Headteacher
Jade works full-time at St Dunstan’s College a 3-18 independent day school in South East London. She is responsible for pastoral care and safeguarding and teaching French.
Jade lives in London with her husband, two children and a menagerie of pets.
Highlights:
- 12:07 Seeing yourself in leadership
- 16:47 Promotions
- 18:19 Fertility challenges
- 22:10 Miscarriages
- 31:46 Shared parental-leave
- 35:30 Gender pay gap
Resources
The Motherhood & Leadership series is a collaboration with The MTPT Project.
All nine episodes of The Motherhood & Leadership Series are sponsored by Teach First Networks. Find out details about all the networks on offer at www.teachfirst.org.uk/networks
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