Heavy is the English Head
Heavy is the English Head
Podcast Description
I have had a diverse career across primary, secondary and tertiary education. While I have focused on English and literacy predominantly, I have also worked in roles focused on student wellbeing, disability funding and supports, and school engagement and attainment. I’ve also worked in child and adolescent psychiatry and as a lecturer and researcher. Working across roles and sectors has caused me to think critically, creatively and reflectively about how we design and deliver educational experiences in our schools, particularly the systems, structures and processes that may allow us to have the most impact.
I recently left my Head of English role at a public school. It was one of the most rewarding, stimulating, demanding and difficult roles I’ve had. I now work with systems, schools, leaders, and teachers to develop ambitious and rigorous practices in English and literacy. I’ve met so many incredible English and literacy leaders over the last couple of decades. I think it’s one of the toughest, most complex portfolios to hold, and I wanted to provide a platform for great leaders to share their work. This is a podcast about the nitty gritty of leadership in English and literacy. I will interview a range of guests with diverse perspectives, experiences and roles.
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Concentrates on educational leadership, English literacy, and evidence-informed practices with episodes that explore topics such as effective teaching strategies, curriculum development, and the intersection of wellbeing and academic achievement. Specific episode highlights include guest insights on transforming literacy instruction and building strong educational cultures.
I have had a diverse career across primary, secondary and tertiary education. While I have focused on English and literacy predominantly, I have also worked in roles focused on student wellbeing, disability funding and supports, and school engagement and attainment. I’ve also worked in child and adolescent psychiatry and as a lecturer and researcher. Working across roles and sectors has caused me to think critically, creatively and reflectively about how we design and deliver educational experiences in our schools, particularly the systems, structures and processes that may allow us to have the most impact.
I recently left my Head of English role at a public school. It was one of the most rewarding, stimulating, demanding and difficult roles I’ve had. I now work with systems, schools, leaders, and teachers to develop ambitious and rigorous practices in English and literacy. I’ve met so many incredible English and literacy leaders over the last couple of decades. I think it’s one of the toughest, most complex portfolios to hold, and I wanted to provide a platform for great leaders to share their work. This is a podcast about the nitty gritty of leadership in English and literacy. I will interview a range of guests with diverse perspectives, experiences and roles.
Chloe Painter is an experienced educator, school leader, and literacy specialist passionate about transforming teaching and learning through evidence-informed practice. She is currently Acting Deputy Principal at St Robert’s in Newtown and leads Chloe Painter Edu Services.
Chloe Painter: https://au.linkedin.com/in/chloe-painter-46950b23a
Alison Clarke: https://www.spelfabet.com.au/
Bron Ryrie Jones: https://bronwynryriejones.com/
Middle Leadership Mastery: A Toolkit for Subject and Pastoral Leaders (Adam Robbins)
The researchED Guide to Leadership: An Evidence-Informed Guide for Teachers (Stuart Lock – Editor)
Curriculum: Theory, Culture, and the Subject Specialisms: Principles and Practice (Ruth Ashbee)
Leadership Rules: What Leaders Need to Know and Do to Run Great Schools (Jo Facer)
Leverage Leadership: A Practical Guide to Building Exceptional Schools (Paul Bambrick-Santoyo)
Motivated Teaching (Peps Mccrea)
Phonics Plus: https://arc.educationapps.vic.gov.au/learning/sites/lesson-plans-guidance/1805/Phonics-Plus-scope-and-sequence
Building Culture: A Handbook to Harnessing Human Nature to Create Strong School Teams (Lekha Sharma)
Not Just Lucky (Jamila Rizvi)
EEF A School’s Guide to Implementation: https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evidence/guidance-reports/implementation
AERO Insights into Implementation: https://www.edresearch.edu.au/research/discussion-papers/insights-implementation
The Writing Revolution: https://www.thewritingrevolution.org/
The Parable of the River: https://landiscenter.lafayette.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/69/2015/01/SaveBabies.pdf
Serpentine Primary School and Stephanie Le Lievre (Principal): https://www.serpentineps.wa.edu.au/
Bentleigh West Primary School: https://www.bentleighwestps.vic.edu.au/
Mary Myatt on Differentiation: https://www.marymyatt.com/blog/death-by-differentiation
Think Forward Educators: https://thinkforwardeducators.org/
Teach Like a Champion 3.0: 63 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College (Doug Lemov)
This episode was produced by Jonathan Rav.
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