Headship After Hours
Paul CollinThis 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 —... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 32 | Founded | 5 months ago |
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Why does opening the attendance dashboard on a Monday morning feel like a verdict rather than information?
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 th... more
Pressure rarely arrives dramatically. It accumulates quietly.
In this episode of Headship After Hours, we explore one of the most overlooked realities of school leadership: pressure changes leaders long before it changes schools.
Most heads aren't ... more
What do schools really know about their readers?
In this episode of Headship After Hours, Paul is joined by Steve Willshaw to explore reading culture, literacy leadership, school transition and the importance of recognising the rich reading historie... more
Before attendance drops, before behaviour shifts, before staff morale declines, the school already knows.
I am currently offering a funded £1,000 Senior Attendance & Leadership Review for headteachers navigating attendance pressure.
It begins with ... more
Behaviour and attendance are not separate problems. They are reflections of adult practice.
I am currently offering a funded £1,000 Senior Attendance & Leadership Review for headteachers navigating attendance pressure.
It begins with a short strate... more
Work-life balance sounds good in theory. But for most headteachers, it doesn't feel real.
I am currently offering a funded £1,000 Senior Attendance & Leadership Review for headteachers navigating attendance pressure.
It begins with a short strategi... more
In this episode of Headship After Hours, Paul speaks with Ross McGill — teacher, former deputy headteacher, founder of Teacher Toolkit and one of the most influential voices in education.
I am currently offering a funded £1,000 Senior Attendance & L... more
In this episode of Headship After Hours, Paul speaks with Rowena Hicks about burnout, workload, staff wellbeing and what it really means for educators to feel seen, heard and valued.
I am currently offering a funded £1,000 Senior Attendance & Leader... more
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What is Headship After Hours about and what kind of topics does it cover?
The show targets senior leaders in education and focuses on sustainable, relationship-driven leadership in complex school environments. Across episodes, listeners hear practical strategies for managing workload, fostering relational leadership, improving attendance and student belonging, and safeguarding well-being under high pressure. Recurrent themes include energy management, visible leadership, and implementing structured, funded leadership reviews to drive 90-day action plans. A notable strength is the emphasis on authentic leadership, humane boundaries, and community-based solutions over purely policy-driven fixes, with guests and hosts sharing real-world experiences from UK schools. Potential listeners who want grounded, actionable g... more
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4. Mary Myatt
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