Leading With Purpose: Strategic Lessons from a New Headship

Taking on a new Headship is a rewarding challenge, especially when you're stepping into a large, vibrant school community with big ambitions. How do you lead strategically, connect with your team and bring everyone with you on the journey?

Join us for this inspiring and practical free roundtable with Carl, Headteacher at Roberts Primary School, as he shares how he’s building strong relationships, setting a clear direction and creating a culture where staff and students thrive together.

Meet Our Guest Speaker – Carl, Headteacher at Roberts Primary

Carl brings over five years of leadership experience as Head at Quinton Primary, a one-form entry school, and is now leading Roberts Primary School, a three-form entry school. With a team of 84 staff and a clear focus on rapid improvement, Carl has led strategic transformation through authentic leadership, clear communication and a commitment to staff development.

In just over a year, he has begun reshaping the culture, engaging parents and building trust both within and beyond the school gates.

What We’ll Cover in This Roundtable

This roundtable is designed for Headteachers, Deputy Heads, Senior Leaders and Trust Executives looking for practical insights on navigating leadership transitions and building aligned, empowered teams.

Topics we’ll explore include:

• What it’s really like stepping up from a one-form to a three-form entry school
• How to establish a clear strategic vision while honouring existing strengths
• Tools and approaches that maintain clarity across a large staff team
• Effective ways to build staff buy-in and align SLT
• Creating a culture where development is encouraged, and professional growth is possible
• Strengthening your school’s external profile with parents and stakeholders
• Working with advisers to bring an external perspective
• Carl’s key leadership lessons from the first 12 months in post

The event will include a live Q&A, so you can ask your own questions directly.

What You’ll Gain from Attending

Whether you're stepping into a new leadership role, leading school improvement or supporting a growing team, this session will offer valuable insight grounded in real experience.

You’ll leave with practical ideas for:

• Leading change while celebrating what already works well
• Making space for staff voice and team alignment
• Communicating clearly with families and the wider community
• Creating the conditions for your school culture to flourish

Carl’s honest reflections will offer clarity, inspiration and a toolkit of leadership behaviours that you can apply straight away in your own setting.

Register Now – It’s Free!

Don’t miss this opportunity to join a practical and inspiring leadership conversation with one of the West Midlands’ most thoughtful Headteachers. 

Can’t make the date? Register anyway, and we’ll send you the recording.