The importance of great schools alongside the ‘University of Life’
Nick Bowen SpeakerNet Sponsor
- Regions:
- North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, East Riding, South Yorkshire, Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, Durham, Tyne & Wear, Northumberland
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- Recently retired Headteacher/Executive Principal
- Fee:
- Free
- Category:
- Entertainment
- Updated:
- 1st October 2024
- Tagged:
- Educational | Comedy | Uplifting | Storytelling
Every young person should have access to a great school where they are challenged to achieve well, have their aspirations raised, can access wider opportunities and feel safe and nurtured to do so. However, whilst a university education is not the right path for everyone, ALL of us benefit from learning at the ‘University of Life.’
Stories from 20 years Headship in large secondary schools along with what I myself learned from being welcomed into those communities
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I have 20 years experience as a Headteacher, Principal and Executive Principal in secondary schools in Northumberland and Yorkshire, where I sought to raise educational outcomes, aspirations and opportunities for young people. However, as I was warmly welcomed into those amazing communities, I also learned myself that being open to what ‘The University of Life’ has to offer is just as important.
I spent 10 years as Headteacher at St Benet Biscop Business and Enterprise College in Bedlington, receiving the Queens Award for Enterprise Promotion in 2010. In 2011, I became the Principal Designate for what became Horizon Community College in Barnsley, spending a year overseeing the building of the new £50 million school and the closure of the two predecessor schools before becoming Principal when we opened our doors in 2012.
In 2016, I became Executive Principal of Horizon working 2 days a week to lead the Barnsley Alliance of Schools and also representing The Youth Sports Trust, The Women’s FA and the Career and Enterprise Company as a Headteacher Ambassador.
Having recently retired, I have had the time to reflect on the wealth of stories I have about how young people, staff and parents responded to the challenges I set them along with a wealth of stories about how I in turn learned to thrive in and to love those wonderful communities.
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