WomenEd Blogs

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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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 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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by Denise Freeman @geography_DAF Recently, I took on a leadership role that has really pushed me out of my comfort zone. I began a journey that has already taught me so much and forced me to reflect on so many things that I do, including the way I...

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by Oanh Crouch Twitter LinkedIn My mother is a strong and powerful woman. She is an influential leader who knew when to be blunt and firm, and when to be supportive and empathetic. I regret that I did not always think that way about my mother. I did...

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b y Nasima Riazat @NSRiazat How can we be mindful of equity and equality as leaders? What is the difference between the two and how can we develop our existing practice, in view of DEI (Disability Equality & Inclusion) considerations, to remove...

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by Miriam Hussain @MiriamHussain_ I became a leader in my teacher training year and those first few years of leadership are what I reflect on the most. Initiatives that I did well but more importantly what I could have done better. Here are my top...

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by Dr Kerry Jordan-Daus @KerryJordanDaus As I draw breath on this rainy Saturday afternoon, I take this space to look back over my first year as CEO of Veritas Multi Academy Trust . This has been an amazing year, demanding of my depth of leadership...

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By Julie Hunter @MsHMFL I gave a talk at a #WomenEd conference in January 2022 and only came across my slides again recently. With the background of leaders suffering from accountability measures in England, now seemed like the perfect time for me...

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By Elaine Walker @ewalkerbyrne As a former journalist, I always loved writing my weekly parenting column, apart from the time I had all three children off with chicken pox and the feature editor chasing me for my column! So when the communications...

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By Sarah Moya @SarahMoya After nearly twenty years of working in education, I find it is difficult to pinpoint where and how my experiences as a female professional differ from my male counterparts when it comes to career progression. Indeed, the...

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By Hannah Duncan @heduncan Combining work and motherhood is possible. It is also possible to thrive and progress in your career. But often, as mother teachers, we feel these things are not possible for us. Too many teachers leave the classroom after...

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by Lou Doyle @LouiseMesma Whilst the statistics vary depending on the source you use and the definition of what sits in the 'digital' sector, women make up approximately a quarter of the workforce. Even less in leadership roles. Overall, the pace of...

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By Neelam Parmar @neelamaparmar1 LinkedIN Welcome to the first of SEVEN blogs from attendees of our inaugural #WomenEdDigiMeet held last week, which we will publish over the coming days. First up, we have Neelam, who asks what makes a #EdTech...

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by Beccy Fox @WomenEdTH Three things have happened recently that got me thinking about women in leadership, in particular, women in leadership in international schools. The first was some 'smack you in the face' data: out of nearly seventy...

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by Kate Claydon @KateClaydon The role of a headteacher is the most privileged within our profession. You have the opportunity to shape the culture and ethos of your school, determining not only the academic outcomes of your students but also...

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by Sian Williams @principalsian Are you a female leader in England contemplating the Department of Education's white paper, where by 2030, 'remaining maintained schools would change status, to become academies'? Are you leading a standalone school...

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by Kerry Jordan-Daus @kerryjordandaus I considered myself a rank outsider. But I had nothing to lose. Well maybe, my pride. But still I gave it a go. I believed I could. So, I would. No, I should. When we reflect on #BreakTheBias, we are facing...

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By Laura Bain @LaruBain #breakthebias #womenintech #edtech Just as we are shaped and influenced by our environment, so too are technology products as they are developed. When the teams that are developing, designing and deploying these products lack...

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By Jen McArdle @McArdleJen I would like to acknowledge and thank the Traditional Custodians of this land and recognise their continued connection to Country. We thank Elders past, present and emerging for sharing this land for us to live and learn...

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By Rita Rebizant, @RitaRebizant I spent all of July in a kind of mindless fog, not quite sure what to do with myself. My brain was still full of school stuff but along with it came a lot of deep-seated emotion that I didn't know where to put. I...

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By Mélissa Villella, Ph.D @MLVillellaPhd Network Leader @WomenEdQuebec With an Introduction by Lisa Hannay @lhannay1 Network Leader @WomenEdCanada As Global Strategic Leader for #WomenEd, I oversee the Twitter account for @WomenEdCanada and work...

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By Mélissa Villella, Ph.D @MLVillellaPhd Network Leader @WomenEdQuebec Avec une introduction de Lisa Hannay @lhannay1 Network Leader @WomenEdCanada WomenEdCanada est composé de quatre réseaux régionaux : l'Ontario, le Québec, l'Alberta et la...

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