WomenEd Blogs

By Anonymous Biggest challenge? Going from a school knowing more or less everyone’s name, including most students (having been there forever) to feeling rude every other time you talk to someone. I feel like walking around with a badge saying, “Hi,...

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By Vivienne Porritt As a voluntary community, #WomenEd has always collaborated with partners to achieve greater impact than we can do alone. We currently collaborate with @Tes_Institute, @WholeEducation, @educationgov.uk and with all organisations...

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By Anonymous ‘It’s a big world outside the classroom,’ said a wise friend about six months ago. And, just like that (well, almost), I resigned and jumped off the cliff after around a quarter of a century in schools. I’ve documented quite openly the...

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By Lucy Did you know that 62% of secondary teachers are women — but only 39% of secondary headteachers are female? Or that only 7% of women in education attempt to negotiate their initial salary offer, compared to over half of their male...

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It was a normal day at the office. A busy day. I came across Ambition School Leadership (@Ambition_Inst) and a Headship course. I first thought – me? Headship? No. Not a chance… but I was 10%braver, without even knowing it.

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