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✨ Overcoming Barriers — New Podcast Episode Coming Soon

🎙️ This week we sat down with Ruth Onyekaba, Principal of Gorsefield Primary School, for a powerful conversation about the barriers children and staff face every day and how schools can break them down.

From representation and race equality to hidden challenges in behaviour, language and wellbeing, Ruth shares grounded insight shaped by her leadership journey and lived experience. We explore the small changes that can create safer, more inclusive spaces, including whole school culture and practical inclusion strategies.

🎧 Coming to you soon.

✨ New Episode: Stuart Hide, Teacher of the Year 2025/26

🎙️ We’re joined by Stuart Hide, award winning Teacher of the Year, for a powerful conversation on teaching with purpose in 2026. From his military to FE journey to building independence, resilience and real world thinking in young people, this episode is full of grounded, practical insight.

We dive into practical advice for teachers on how to engage with students to provide better outcomes.

🎧 Podcast coming soon.

New Partnership with the GLA Trust 🎉

We’re proud to launch our partnership with the GLA Trust, supporting 11 primary schools and 4 nurseries across Gloucestershire and Worcestershire with high-quality teaching and support staff.

Built on values of equity, opportunity, expertise, evidence and community, this partnership reflects a belief that there’s no limit to what anyone can achieve.

🔗 To learn more about the GLA trust, please visit their website at https://buff.ly/IzK1TEa