The latest issue of Leadership Focus is here – and it's one not to miss.
With Ofsted dominating headlines in 2025, this edition dives deep into the inspectorate’s proposed new model. Featuring exclusive interviews with NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman, policy experts and school leaders, the magazine unpacks member concerns, calls out missed opportunities and lays out what’s truly needed to reform school inspections.
We also introduce Angi Gibson, NAHT’s incoming president. A stalwart of the union’s national executive, Angi shares her inspiring career story and her mission to restore pride and joy to the teaching profession.
Looking ahead, the issue previews NAHT’s flagship Annual Conference, taking place in Harrogate from 2 to 3 May 2025. Under the theme ‘Rebuilding education, shaping futures’, the conference promises thought-provoking debate on reimagining education in a fast-changing political landscape.
This edition also spotlights schools trialling nine-day fortnights and hybrid models – challenging the long-held assumption that school leadership must mean rigid, full-time hours. Could flexible working be the key to a happier, more sustainable profession?
And in our ‘branch focus’, we celebrate the resurgence of NAHT’s Harrow branch – a vibrant example of local union activism breathing new life into our community.
Don’t miss this powerful and thought-provoking issue of Leadership Focus – now available online.
First published 16 April 2025