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This podcast is for headteachers, executive heads and trust leaders who want to lead well without losing themselves in the process.
I'm Paul Collin, former head and leadership coach. I talk about isolation, pressure, governing bodies, staff dynamics, attendance and the inner work of staying grounded. I also run a funded Senior Attendance & Leadership Resilience Check for heads in complex schools — for when attendance feels fragile and rests on too few people.
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I'm Paul Collin, former head and leadership coach. I talk about isolation, pressure, governing bodies, staff dynamics, attendance and the inner work of staying grounded. I also run a funded Senior Attendance & Leadership Resilience Check for heads in complex schools — for when attendance feels fragile and rests on too few people.
Apply now → https://atrejwhi.formester.com/f/hwL9GCyin/
Hosts:
Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
18 minutes
English
United Kingdom
44 episodes
since Feb. 12, 2026
episodic
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What does great teaching actually look like — and are schools sometimes turning good ideas into rigid routines?
Most heads aren't short on effort when it comes to attendance.
The harder truth: so much of it often rests on one or two people — and when that's the case, it never feels steady, howeve…
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What happens when school leaders refuse to put a ceiling on what children can achieve?
Most heads aren't short on effort when it comes to attendance.
The harder truth: so much of it often rests on one or two people — and when that's the case, it never feels steady, however hard everyone works.
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Does your school genuinely have an attendance system — or does one highly capable person quietly hold the whole thing together?
Most heads aren't short on effort when it comes to attendance.
The harder truth: so much of it often rests on one or two people — and when that's the case, it never feels…
What makes a school somewhere people genuinely want to belong — and stay?
Most heads aren't short on effort when it comes to attendance.
The harder truth: so much of it often rests on one or two people — and when that's the case, it never feels steady, however hard everyone works.
That's the wor…
The first 10 days of the school year can reveal an enormous amount about your school culture, leadership and consistency.
Most heads aren't short on effort when it comes to attendance.
The harder truth: so much of it often rests on one or two people — and when that's the case, it never feels stea…
What if challenging behaviour isn't simply a discipline problem — but a sign that a young person doesn't yet feel safe, connected or regulated enough to learn?
Most heads aren't short on effort when it comes to attendance.
The harder truth: so much of it often rests on one or two people — and whe…
What happens when a young person wants to learn — but the traditional school environment simply isn't working for them?
In this episode of Headship After Hours, Paul Collin is joined by Hugh Viney, founder and CEO of Minerva Virtual Academy (MVA), to explore online and hybrid education, school atte…
What really changes a school?
After more than 26 years in education, including 10 years as a headteacher, Paul Collin reflects on the leadership lessons that shaped his career and why sustainable school improvement always begins with people.
Most heads aren't short on effort when it comes to atten…
Nobody prepares you for the emotional switching required in headship.
Most heads aren't short on effort when it comes to attendance.
The harder truth: so much of it often rests on one or two people — and when that's the case, it never feels steady, however hard everyone works.
That's the work I …
In this episode of Headship After Hours, Paul Collin is joined by Jack Mallaby, assistant headteacher and SENCO, for an honest conversation about SEND, neurodiversity, emotionally based school avoidance and attendance.
Most heads aren't short on effort when it comes to attendance.
The harder trut…
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