This week has set me some personal challenges as a leader. Some moments that triggered emotions I truly thought I’d managed, conquered… sunk! Yet a discovery this week is that they don’t go … do th…

Empower Multi-Academy Trust vacancies

I believe in connection over competition: I’m a full supporter of the collaboration in education to give our young people more. So why are some trusts still very insular and competitive? Well…. In …

Join us at the West Midlands Chairs Forum for a virtual gathering of local leaders to discuss important issues and share ideas.

Eighteen months ago, we set out to do something big. Not flashy-big. Not headline-chasing-big. But heart-and-soul big — the kind of work that quietly transforms a Trust, and through it, the lives o…

As we look ahead to the 2025/26 academic year, one of the most critical shifts we must continue to embed across our schools is the transition in focus from teaching performance to learning outcomes…

A Week to Remember: From Windsor Castle to Birmingham Monday: Windsor Castle – Not Tea with the King! Who needs tea with the king when you can have hardcore educational discussions? My week k…

It’s been a while since I last blogged, education has been eventful this last year! Who knows what the next year brings! So…Wow—18 months as CEO of Empower Multi Academy Trust and what a ride it’s …

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Shropshire Primary Partnership | 10 followers on LinkedIn. Our mission is simple yet impactful: to empower schools through a comprehensive range of services and support. | Shropshire Primary Partnersh...

Shropshire Primary Partnership | 10 followers on LinkedIn. Our mission is simple yet impactful: to empower schools through a comprehensive range of services and support. | Shropshire Primary Partnersh...

Our How I Lead series asks education leaders to reflect on their career, experience and leadership philosophy. This month, we talk to Sufian Sadiq, head of teaching school at Chiltern Learning Trust

It’s been a while since my leadership series and wow. … time has flown. Here we are sitting in what could fundamentally be the year of change, the year education shone and the year we took hope bac…

Join us for an informal event, listen to three great speakers, enjoy breakfast with others and come away with lots of connections...

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As a CEO Carla support the schools at EMPOWER Trust in their pursuit of excellence.… · Experience: Empower Trust - Shropshire · Education: Continual development · Location: Prees Higher Heath · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Carla Whelan.’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.