The Dynamic Deputies Podcast Russell Pearson and Steve Eastes

In Part 2 of 'Journey into Headship', Russell describes the first term in the role. Are you ever ready? What are the challenges and rewards of Headship? What's next?

In this episode, Russell shares insights about his trials and tribulations in going from a Deputy Headship into leading a school as a Head for the very first time.

Join Russell and Steve as they launch into the brave new world of AI in education. They're joined by Michael Clegg, founder of RockettAI, a website which aims to save teachers time, boost their creativity and support them to deliver an excellent education for their pupils.

Should school leaders teach? What are the potential benefits or drawbacks to senior leaders getting back into the classroom? In this episode we delve into this topic, drawing upon the opinions of our followers online.

After a quiet spell, Russell checks in to reflect on the human element to working in education. There is always more going on for you and your colleagues, and it's time we appreciate this fact. Trigger warning: Russell refers to the sad news of the death of Headteacher Ruth Perry in this episode.

With thousands of teachers set to strike over the issue of pay and school funding, we discuss the reasons so many teachers and leaders are feeling both frustrated and undervalued at the moment.