WomenEd Blogs

Career breaks are often a normal part of working life for working females. Whether it’s taking maternity leave, caring for a family member, recovering from illness, or pursuing personal goals, stepping away from work is often necessary. Yet for many...

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I have mixed feelings about the current conversation around women and AI.

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A few months ago, I found myself in a conversation where I was accused of "fangirling." It didn't sit well with me.

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CVP Group and WomenEd are proud to continue their partnership in 2026, bringing a second round of post-qualification coaching opportunities to the #WomenEd community.

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If you see someone talk about an experience they’ve had and your first thought is ‘but what about…’, it’s probably worth pausing for a moment. What’s the aim of voicing that?

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We often talk about careers as progression, but for many women in education, they are better understood as a process of becoming. I can see the transition of my professional identity through roles shaped by my personal life.

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As the Education Manager for Belfast, I was proud to celebrate International Women's Day at our Belfast Creative Learning Centre for an inspiring morning filled with powerful voices in education, leadership and the creative sector. On Saturday 28th...

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#IWD2026 #GiveToGain It was wonderful to join colleagues at The Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury, to speak in my role as Trustee on #IWD2026. I enjoyed sharing my story, giving so others might gain.

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Throughout my twenties and the early years of my career I have witnessed my generation of women and educational colleagues being chased by a persistent, glittering ghost: the myth of ‘having it all’. We see it in the polished profiles of social...

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Nicole : Back in September 2025, I spoke at WomenEd NI’s annual Unconference about a ‘Feminist Approach to AI’ and wrote a follow-up blog From Paralysis to Purpose: Processing the WomenEd NI Unconference and invited collaborators to contribute to a...

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Leading with the Heart Letting go, holding on, and holding the ladder for those who follow There was a time when I weighed my progress against an ever-shifting scale of expectations, always looking for a sign that I was enough, chasing perfection in...

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There are 8,760 hours in a calendar year. For a full-time worker, around 1,750 of those hours are spent working, which equates to roughly 20% of our total time. Over the course of a lifetime, full-time work amounts to the equivalent of more than...

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Empowering women to dream boldly, overcome barriers, and fulfill their true potential The power of aspirational goal-setting—for women, by women Imagine a world where every woman is empowered to set bold, transformative goals, dreaming not just...

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As I begin this new chapter, I’ve taken time to reflect on the journey that’s brought me here. I spent 18 years in Primary Education, 13 of those in senior leadership, working alongside incredible leaders and learning deeply about myself and what it...

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Yes, I did use AI to help me write this. I'm one of those people pushed to the point of burnout, balancing multiple passions while feeling the heaviness of the world and crisis after crisis.

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When I was young, I used to see my female class fellows getting opportunities because of their accent and attire. I couldn’t digest it at that time but I also didn’t understand why it was happening so I tried fitting in.

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Choosing Optimism Part Two Sean Harris , Director of People, Learning and Community Engagement (Tees Valley Education); author and researcher. Education leaders, and colleagues from across sectors, face immense challenges. This is especially so for...

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HeForShe Movement: championing others, tackling inequity Currently, over 2 million people make up this movement and they have contributed to over 3 billion conversations across social media , imagining a different reality and system to the one we...

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by Dr Sarah Mullin MBE Despite the teaching profession in England being predominantly occupied by women, we remain underrepresented in secondary school headship. While 63% of the secondary workforce are women, only 40% hold headship positions...

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by Liz Jones Let me start with a confession: I never set out to become an expert in leadership. But after more than 25 years of sitting across the table from extraordinary leaders (and a few not-so-extraordinary ones), I've come to realise that the...

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by #WomenEd Trustees WomenEd Trustees This year WomenEd turned ten years old; we have celebrated incredible grassroots connections, network growth and incalculable impact. Now a registered charity, in this summer's Annual General Meeting of...

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by Sue Aspinall As #WomenEd turns 10 years old, I find myself reflecting on what has been and what is next. In the space in-between, I wrote these wishes. Some are to build more of what I see as #WomenEd's most powerful change agency. Some are what...

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by #WomenEd Trustees Lisa has sadly stepped down as a WomenEd Trustee. We want to thank her and show our appreciation for what she has achieved for women in education. Keziah - Lisa is a hell of a woman. She is honest, forthright and completely...

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by Dr Claire Tasker @ctasker.bsky.social @clairetasker On Saturday 24 th May I had the pleasure of attending the #WomenEd 10-year celebration. It was a treat to listen to the stories and reflections; brilliant women articulating what WomenEd had...

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