In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Philip Britton MBE, Head of Foundation at Bolton School and Chair of HMC. This episode is for you if you’re a senior leader navigating difficult decisions, carrying significant responsibility, and want to reflect on how presence, clarity and judgement shape your leadership over time.

In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Andy Johnson, Head of Truro School. This episode is for you if you’re a senior leader who wants to clarify what you stand for, develop a distinctive point of view in your sector, and lead with conviction without becoming rigid or reactive.

In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Helen Olds, Director of the British International School Jeddah. In this thoughtful conversation, they explore how leadership needs to adapt across cultures and contexts without losing authenticity, and why understanding people is just as important as understanding systems when leading in international settings.

In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Jaideep Barot, Head of Bristol Grammar School. This episode is for you if you’re a senior leader working in complexity, committed to bursary or partnership work that genuinely matters, and thinking hard about how to maintain purpose, focus and impact when the pressure is on across the board.

In this episode, Juliet shares her personal experience of working with coaches and highlights the five reasons why coaching works.

Unlocking your next career step is a process that requires dedication, self-reflection and strategic planning.

In this episode, I talk about the shift from being solely goal-oriented to embracing problem-based strategy.

In this episode I delve into the concept of strategy as a coherent collection of decisions. I explore the definition of strategy and its

The five signs you can check to make sure you're ready to roll out your strategy.

Keen to ignore the jargon, avoid complications and use a simple, structured mindset?

This episode explores how you can offer service to your team whilst still retaining your leadership authority.

Listen to three tried and tested ways of strengthening a stable core and three ways to gain a disruptive edge in your strategy-making.

In this episode I'm joined by the brilliant Richard Jones, Head of Bryanston and we explore the role of creative thinking in education.

In this episode, I take a look at the mindset needed to create an effective vision, mission and purpose for your school.

In this episode, I'm joined by Philip Britton MBE, Head of Foundation, Bolton School, as we discuss the importance of strategic leadership.

In this episode, I use an analogy to explore the importance of cohesion and consistency when developing a strategy for your school.

What is your school's vision? Whilst the question might be superficially simple, answering this involves digging down a little.

Explore the questions that you need to ask and the options you have going forward as you craft your bursary strategy.