Navigating Change – Leadership Wisdom in Education with Glyn Potts

Glyn Potts is the Headteacher of Saint John Henry Newman Catholic College in Oldham. Newman is a large secondary school serving a diverse community where 43% of students are in receipt of ‘Free School Meals.’

Glyn was awarded the ‘Inspirational Teacher of the Year’ award in 2010, has a masters degree in Catholic Educational Leadership and a second masters in Youth Leadership. He is an active member of the Army Cadet Force within the North West.

He is a serving Deputy Lord Lieutenant in Greater Manchester, and he was awarded an MBE in May 2022 for Services to the Army Cadet Force and Education.

Topics we covered:

* Why retention is the new recruitment

* What leadership skills are most lacking today

* Why calling young people snowflakes isn’t accurate or fair

* The leadership theories Glyn is making a reality

* The first place to start if you want to implement change