Episodes 28
Avg. Duration 8m
Activity Highly Active
Since Feb 2026
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
79%
Hosting
anchor.fm

About This Podcast

This podcast is for headteachers, executive heads & aspiring heads who want to lead well without losing themselves in the process. Paul Collin, former head and leadership coach, talks about isolation, pressure, governing bodies, staff dynamics & the inner work of staying grounded. I am offering a funded £1,000 Senior Attendance & Leadership Review for headteachers in complex school contexts. It begins with a short assessment and, if eligible, leads to a structured strategic review, on-site visit, executive reporting, clear 90-day plan. Apply Now - https://atrejwhi.formester.com/f/hwL9GCyin/

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Recent Episodes

S1E28 Behaviour and Attendance Follow Adult Behaviour

Jun 12, 2026 9m

Behaviour and attendance are not separate problems. They are reflections of adult practice.I am currently offering a funded £1,000 Senior Attendance & Leadership Review for headteachers…

S1E27 Work-Life Balance Is Lying to Headteachers

Jun 05, 2026 8m

Work-life balance sounds good in theory. But for most headteachers, it doesn't feel real.I am currently offering a funded £1,000 Senior Attendance & Leadership Review for headteachers navigating…

S1E25 Ross McGill on Teacher Workload, Leadership & What Schools Still Get Wrong

May 29, 2026 32m

In this episode of Headship After Hours, Paul speaks with Ross McGill — teacher, former deputy headteacher, founder of Teacher Toolkit and one of the most influential voices in education.I am…

S2E24 Rowena Hicks: Why School Staff Burn Out

May 22, 2026 40m

In this episode of Headship After Hours, Paul speaks with Rowena Hicks about burnout, workload, staff wellbeing and what it really means for educators to feel seen, heard and valued.I am currently…

S1E24 Attendance Doesn’t Improve Through Systems Alone

May 16, 2026 8m

Attendance doesn’t improve because of a new policy — it improves when the experience of school changes.I am currently offering a funded £1,000 Senior Attendance & Leadership Review for…

S1E23 Attendance Is a Connection Problem, Not a Compliance Problem

May 09, 2026 8m

Attendance is not just about showing up — it’s about wanting to show up.I am currently offering a funded £1,000 Senior Attendance & Leadership Review for headteachers navigating attendance…

S1E22 Mary Myatt: What Schools Still Get Wrong with KS3 Transition.

May 01, 2026 38m

In this exclusive episode of Headship After Hours, I’m joined by Mary Myatt — one of the most influential voices in curriculum, leadership and school improvement.I am currently offering a funded…

S1E21 Control vs Authority: The Leadership Shift That Changes Everything

Apr 24, 2026 9m

Control solves the moment — authority sustains the culture.I am currently offering a funded £1,000 Senior Attendance & Leadership Review for headteachers navigating attendance pressure.It begins…

S1E20 When Staff Confidence Drops, Everything Gets Harder

Apr 17, 2026 9m

You can feel it before anyone says it — staff confidence has shifted.I am currently offering a funded £1,000 Senior Attendance & Leadership Review for headteachers navigating attendance…

S1E19 Headship Is Not a Time Problem — It’s an Energy Problem

Apr 10, 2026 9m

Headship is not a time problem — it is an energy problem.I am currently offering a funded £1,000 Senior Attendance & Leadership Review for headteachers navigating attendance pressure.It begins…

S1E18 The School Didn’t Change First — I Did

Apr 04, 2026 8m

The school didn’t change first — the leader did.I am currently offering a funded £1,000 Senior Attendance & Leadership Review for headteachers in complex school contexts.It begins with a short…

S1E17 When Everything Feels Like It’s Slipping in Headship

Mar 26, 2026 8m

There are moments in headship when everything feels like it is slipping — behaviour, attendance, staff morale and momentum.I am currently offering a funded £700 Senior Attendance & Leadership…

S1E16 Schools Are Not CAMHS

Mar 20, 2026 10m

Schools are not CAMHS — and expecting them to operate like clinical services is exhausting staff and diluting the core purpose of education.I am currently offering a funded £700 Senior Attendance…

S1E15 Why Attendance Problems Are Actually Culture Problems

Mar 13, 2026 9m

Attendance is not just a system issue — it is a leadership identity issue.In this episode of Headship After Hours, we explore why attendance challenges in schools are often rooted not only in policy…

S1E14 High Performers in Headship: The Isolation Nobody Talks About

Mar 07, 2026 10m

High-performing leaders often feel the most isolated — not because they lack people, but because everyone assumes they are fine.In this episode of Headship After Hours, we explore the hidden paradox…

S1E13 Leadership Quietly Reduces Your Safe Circle

Mar 06, 2026 8m

Headship carries a burden that is rarely spoken about — the weight of what cannot be shared.In this episode of Headship After Hours, we explore the confidential burden of school leadership and why…

S1E12 The Biggest Threat to Headship Isn’t Pressure

Feb 27, 2026 8m

The biggest threat to headship isn’t pressure — it’s disconnection.I am currently offering a funded £700 Senior Attendance & Leadership Review for headteachers carrying attendance pressure.It…

S1E11 Stop Measuring Yourself by Exhaustion

Feb 26, 2026 8m

If your workload in headship feels unsustainable, it does not automatically mean you are failing. It may mean the structure is.I am currently offering a funded £700 Senior Attendance & Leadership…

S1E10 Imposter Syndrome in Headship: Stop Performing Leadership

Feb 19, 2026 8m

Imposter syndrome in headship often comes from trying to perform leadership rather than inhabit it.In this episode of Headship After Hours, we explore why confidence in school leadership wavers — and…

S1E9 The 5 Signals That Are Shaping Your School Culture

Feb 18, 2026 8m

School culture is shaped less by policies and more by leadership signals.In this episode of Headship After Hours, we explore the five signals every headteacher sends daily — often unintentionally —…

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Headship After Hours has published 28 episodes since February 2026, covering topics in Business, Management.

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Headship After Hours is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 8m.

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