From Barry's LinkedIn
Founding Deputy of Michaela School, Wembley. The kids’ amazing French, & my unique approach to MFL teaching, created huge buzz at Michaela. Became head of Great Yarmouth Charter. 10th head in 10 years. Inadequate for a decade. 60+ % fsm coastal comp. In 5 months, Ofsted declared Charter, ‘a miraculous turnaround’. Maths & English 5+ doubled in a year. P8 from - 0.57 to + 0.14. Visitors from across UK and beyond visited & talked of ‘joy’, ‘relationships’, ‘warmth’. CST as Regional Director. Led turn around of inadequate Hackney New School working with 5th Head in 5 years.
25 years teaching. A decade as a freelance teacher trainer fighting fashionable fads 2004 to 2014. Then founded Michaela, transformed Charter & turned around Hackney.
Sept 21 to date, freelance again. MFL CPD. It’s what I became famous for. With commendations from the likes of Christine Counsell & Tom Bennett. But mostly working with headteachers. Culture, behaviour, courtesy, teaching & learning, systems.
Very practical, hands on, jargon free. Holistic take on whole school improvement working hand in hand with the head. Helping head realise their vision.
Attention to detail, coaching, systems. Rapid and radical change or incremental.
Bringing best bits of experience from 25 years in education, a decade training & coaching, setting up & leading the legendary Michaela School, turning around two inadequate comps to now, working with heads across the country.
Creating genuine mutual respect school cultures; coaching heads; developing SLT; transforming norms.
Try my podcast on Spotify, Barry Smith Education. DM me on twitter, BarryNSmith79. Happy to chat. Practical. Genuinely transformative. Jargon free.
The Grand Finale. The Behaviour Manual with Sam Strickland and High Noon.
Simplicitus with Emma Turner
Why I'm ending the podcast- T and T crossover special
Tools for Teachers with Ollie Lovell
Wellbeing and Leadership with Headteacherchat
Parklands- A School built on love with Chris Dyson
No excuses with Alison Colwell
The Lone SENDCO with Gary Aubin
The Excludables with Kat Stern
The Complete Guide to Pastoral Leadership with Amy Forrester
Kindness Matters with John Magee
'What Every Teacher Needs to Know: How to embed evidence-informed teaching and learning in your school' with Jade Pearce
The Juggling Act- Leadership and Life with Professor Toby Salt
Must do better with Harry Hudson
Never assume when it comes to behaviour- Habits, routines and norms with Scott Fletcher
Miss I don't give a .......... with Adele Bates
Teaching Secondary Science: A Complete Guide with Adam Boxer
Effective Professional Development with Dr Sam Sims
The next big thing in school improvement- Professor Becky Allen
Celebrating Teachers Making a Difference- with Gary Toward and Chris Henley
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Meaningful Life with Andrew G. Marshall
The No-Frills Teacher Podcast
Heal, Survive & Thrive!
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
The Mel Robbins Podcast