Sustaining School Improvement – Leadership, Culture, and Change with Adam Lowing & Stuart Welsh

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Episode 218:

This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, Stuart Welsh is joined by Adam Lowing to explore sustained school improvement—what it takes to make meaningful changes that last. Drawing on extensive experience working with schools at different stages of their improvement journey, Adam shares insights into leadership, culture, and professional development.

We discuss:

• How leadership approaches evolve to support long-term school improvement.
• The critical role of school culture in driving change and ensuring continuity.
• Strategies for managing change and overcoming resistance in schools.
• How to identify and develop staff potential to create a culture of continuous learning.
• The key factors that determine whether school improvement efforts will last.
• The essential qualities school leaders need to drive and sustain improvement.

Whether you're a school leader, teacher, or someone interested in whole-school development, this episode offers practical insights into what really makes school improvement sustainable.

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