
NAEL Cymru
The National Academy for Educational Leadership (Leadership Academy) is an arm’s length body, its primary role is to fulfil its responsibilities set within the context of the Welsh Government’s strategic aims.
Latest episodes

Dec 16, 2021 • 1h 29min
Leadership Unlocked: Professor David Hopkins
The National Academy for Educational Leadership Wales webinar series Leadership Unlocked is a professional learning programme exploring leadership in Wales and its educational context. Each webinar is guided by a notable guest speaker.
These webinar recordings are designed for leaders in senior leadership roles from schools, youth and further education colleges and aims to support them in their roles as system leaders. Recorded and delivered digitally via the Zoom online platform.
This episode features Professor David Hopkins, Chair of Educational Leadership at the University of Bolton and Professor Emeritus at the Institute of Education, University College London and the University of Nottingham.
This podcast is from series 5 of the Leadership Unlocked webinars.
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Datgloi Arweinyddiaeth: Yr Athro David Hopkins
Mae cyfres weminar Datgloi Arweinyddiaeth yr Academi Genedlaethol ar gyfer Arweinyddiaeth Addysgol Cymru yn rhaglen ddysgu broffesiynol sy'n archwilio Arweinyddiaeth yng Nghymru a'i chyd-destun addysgol. Mae pob gweminar yn cael ei harwain gan siaradwr gwadd nodedig.
Mae'r recordiadau gweminar hyn wedi'u cynllunio ar gyfer arweinwyr mewn rolau arwain uwch yn ysgolion, y sector ieuenctid a cholegau addysg bellach a'u nod yw eu cefnogi yn eu rolau fel arweinwyr systemau. Wedi'i recordio a'i gyflwyno'n ddigidol drwy'r platform Zoom.
Mae'r bennod hon yn cynnwys yr Athro David Hopkins, Cadeirydd Arweinyddiaeth Addysgol yn Brifysgol Bolton ac Athro Emeritws yn y Sefydliad Addysg, Coleg Prifysgol Llundain a Phrifysgol Nottingham.
Mae'r podlediad yma o gyfres 5 o'r gweminarau Datgloi Arweinyddiaeth.

Dec 8, 2021 • 1h 16min
Leadership Unlocked: Professor Alma Harris
The National Academy for Educational Leadership Wales webinar series Leadership Unlocked is a professional learning programme exploring leadership in Wales and its educational context. Each webinar is guided by a notable guest speaker.
These webinar recordings are designed for leaders in senior leadership roles from schools, youth and further education colleges and aims to support them in their roles as system leaders. Recorded and delivered digitally via the Zoom online platform.
This episode features Professor Alma Harris, Deputy Head of School, Director of Research and PGT at Swansea University School of Education.
This podcast is from series 5 of the Leadership Unlocked webinars.
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Datgloi Arweinyddiaeth: Yr Athro Alma Harris
Mae cyfres weminar Datgloi Arweinyddiaeth yr Academi Genedlaethol ar gyfer Arweinyddiaeth Addysgol Cymru yn rhaglen ddysgu broffesiynol sy'n archwilio Arweinyddiaeth yng Nghymru a'i chyd-destun addysgol. Mae pob gweminar yn cael ei harwain gan siaradwr gwadd nodedig.
Mae'r recordiadau gweminar hyn wedi'u cynllunio ar gyfer arweinwyr mewn rolau arwain uwch yn ysgolion, y sector ieuenctid a cholegau addysg bellach a'u nod yw eu cefnogi yn eu rolau fel arweinwyr systemau. Wedi'i recordio a'i gyflwyno'n ddigidol drwy'r platform Zoom.
Mae'r bennod hon yn cynnwys yr Athro Alma Harris, Dirprwy Bennaeth Ysgol, Cyfarwyddwr Ymchwil ac Addysgu Ôl-raddedig, Ysgol Addysg Prifysgol Abertawe.
Mae'r podlediad yma o gyfres 5 o'r gweminarau Datgloi Arweinyddiaeth.

Jul 26, 2021 • 1h 20min
Leadership Unlocked: Cerys Furlong
The National Academy for Educational Leadership Wales webinar series Leadership Unlocked is a professional learning programme exploring leadership in Wales and its educational context. Each webinar is guided by a notable guest speaker.
These webinar recordings are designed for leaders in senior leadership roles from schools, youth and further education colleges and aims to support them in their roles as system leaders. Recorded and delivered digitally via the Zoom online platform.
This episode features Cerys Furlong. Cerys is Chief Executive of Chwarae Teg Wales’s leading economic development agency for women and charity that campaigns for gender equality. Prior to joining Chwarae Teg, Cerys was Director for Wales at Learning and Work Institute. Cerys is also a Governor of Fitzalan High School and Member of the Executive Board of BBC Wales. In 2018 Cerys was appointed to the Cardiff City Region Economic Development Board, which oversees the proposals submitted to the city region and advising the joint Cabinet. In addition, with her business partners Cerys has set up a number of successful businesses and runs a small group of pubs and restaurants in Cardiff.
This podcast is from series 4 of the Leadership Unlocked webinars.
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Datgloi Arweinyddiaeth: Cerys Furlong
Mae cyfres weminar Datgloi Arweinyddiaeth yr Academi Genedlaethol ar gyfer Arweinyddiaeth Addysgol Cymru yn rhaglen ddysgu broffesiynol sy'n archwilio Arweinyddiaeth yng Nghymru a'i chyd-destun addysgol. Mae pob gweminar yn cael ei harwain gan siaradwr gwadd nodedig.
Mae'r recordiadau gweminar hyn wedi'u cynllunio ar gyfer arweinwyr mewn rolau arwain uwch yn ysgolion, y sector ieuenctid a cholegau addysg bellach a'u nod yw eu cefnogi yn eu rolau fel arweinwyr systemau. Wedi'i recordio a'i gyflwyno'n ddigidol drwy'r platform Zoom.
Mae'r bennod hon yn cynnwys Cerys Furlong. Cerys yw Prif Weithredwr Chwarae Teg, asiantaeth datblygu economaidd flaenllaw ar gyfer menywod ac elusen sy'n ymgyrchu dros gydraddoldeb rhywiol. Cyn ymuno â Chwarae Teg, roedd Cerys yn Gyfarwyddwr Cymru yn y Sefydliad Dysgu a Gwaith. Mae Cerys hefyd yn Llywodraethwr Ysgol Uwchradd Fitzalan ac yn Aelod o Fwrdd Gweithredol BBC Cymru. Yn 2018 penodwyd Cerys i Fwrdd Datblygu Economaidd Rhanbarth Dinas Caerdydd, sy'n goruchwylio'r cynigion a gyflwynwyd i'r rhanbarth ddinesig ac yn cynghori'r Cyd-bwyllgor. Yn ogystal, gyda'i phartneriaid busnes mae Cerys wedi sefydlu nifer o fusnesau llwyddiannus ac yn rhedeg grŵp bach o dafarndai a bwytai yng Nghaerdydd.
Mae'r podlediad yma o gyfres 4 o'r gweminarau Datgloi Arweinyddiaeth.

Jul 21, 2021 • 1h 27min
Leadership Unlocked: Dai Rees
The National Academy for Educational Leadership Wales webinar series Leadership Unlocked is a professional learning programme exploring leadership in Wales and its educational context. Each webinar is guided by a notable guest speaker.
These webinar recordings are designed for leaders in senior leadership roles from schools, youth and further education colleges and aims to support them in their roles as system leaders. Recorded and delivered digitally via the Zoom online platform.
This episode features Dai Rees. Dai is an authentic, humanistic, and values driven leader with 22 years of practical experience in senior strategic leadership roles at all levels of the education sector as well as professional sporting environments. He has held positions such as teacher, Head of Department, Faculty Head and Campus Director along with roles such as Chief Operations Officer and International Sports Coach.
Dai thrives on the challenges of leadership, development and managing people with core values of love, respect, and moral courage.
This podcast is from series 4 of the Leadership Unlocked webinars.
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Datgloi Arweinyddiaeth: Dai Rees
Mae cyfres weminar Datgloi Arweinyddiaeth yr Academi Genedlaethol ar gyfer Arweinyddiaeth Addysgol Cymru yn rhaglen ddysgu broffesiynol sy'n archwilio Arweinyddiaeth yng Nghymru a'i chyd-destun addysgol. Mae pob gweminar yn cael ei harwain gan siaradwr gwadd nodedig.
Mae'r recordiadau gweminar hyn wedi'u cynllunio ar gyfer arweinwyr mewn rolau arwain uwch yn ysgolion, y sector ieuenctid a cholegau addysg bellach a'u nod yw eu cefnogi yn eu rolau fel arweinwyr systemau. Wedi'i recordio a'i gyflwyno'n ddigidol drwy'r platform Zoom.
Mae'r bennod hon yn cynnwys Dai Rees. Arweinydd dilys, dyneiddiol, sy'n cael ei yrru gan werthoedd yw Dai, gyda 22 mlynedd o brofiad ymarferol mewn rolau arweinyddiaeth strategol uwch ar bob lefel o'r sector addysg yn ogystal ag amgylcheddau chwaraeon proffesiynol. Mae wedi gweithio mewn swyddi fel athro, Pennaeth Adran, Pennaeth Cyfadran a Chyfarwyddwr Campws ynghyd â rolau fel Prif Swyddog Gweithrediadau a Hyfforddwr Chwaraeon Rhyngwladol.
Mae Dai yn ffynnu ar heriau arweinyddiaeth, datblygu a rheoli pobl sydd â gwerthoedd craidd cariad, parch a dewrder moesol.
Mae'r podlediad yma o gyfres 4 o'r gweminarau Datgloi Arweinyddiaeth.

Jul 15, 2021 • 1h 18min
Leadership Unlocked: Professor Damian Hughes
The National Academy for Educational Leadership Wales webinar series Leadership Unlocked is a professional learning programme exploring leadership in Wales and its educational context. Each webinar is guided by a notable guest speaker.
These webinar recordings are designed for leaders in senior leadership roles from schools, youth and further education colleges and aims to support them in their roles as system leaders. Recorded and delivered digitally via the Zoom online platform.
This episode features Professor Damian Hughes, an international speaker and bestselling author who combines his practical and academic background within sport, organisational development and change psychology, to help organisations and teams to create a high performing culture. He was appointed as Professor of Organisational Psychology and Change for Manchester Metropolitan University in September 2010. He is the author of eight best-selling business books, including Liquid Thinking, Liquid Leadership, How to Change Absolutely Anything, and The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset.
He is also the co-host of The High Performance Podcast, an acclaimed series of interviews with elite performers from business, sport and the arts, exploring the psychology behind sustained high performance. His innovative and exciting approach has been praised by Sir Richard Branson, Muhammad Ali, Sir Terry Leahy, Sir Roger Bannister, Tiger Woods, Jonny Wilkinson and Sir Alex Ferguson.
This podcast is from series 4 of the Leadership Unlocked Webinars.
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Datgloi Arweinyddiaeth: Yr Athro Damian Hughes
Mae cyfres weminar Datgloi Arweinyddiaeth yr Academi Genedlaethol ar gyfer Arweinyddiaeth Addysgol Cymru yn rhaglen ddysgu broffesiynol sy'n archwilio Arweinyddiaeth yng Nghymru a'i chyd-destun addysgol. Mae pob gweminar yn cael ei harwain gan siaradwr gwadd nodedig.
Mae'r recordiadau gweminar hyn wedi'u cynllunio ar gyfer arweinwyr mewn rolau arwain uwch yn ysgolion, y sector ieuenctid a cholegau addysg bellach a'u nod yw eu cefnogi yn eu rolau fel arweinwyr systemau. Wedi'i recordio a'i gyflwyno'n ddigidol drwy'r platform Zoom.
Mae'r bennod hon yn cynnwys yr Athro Damian Hughes, siaradwr rhyngwladol ac awdur poblogaidd sy'n cyfuno ei gefndir ymarferol ac academaidd ym maes chwaraeon, datblygu sefydliadol a seicoleg newid, i helpu sefydliadau a thimau i greu diwylliant sy'n perfformio'n dda. Fe'i penodwyd yn Athro Seicoleg Sefydliadol a Newid i Brifysgol Fetropolitan Manceinion ym mis Medi 2010. Mae'n awdur with llyfr busnes, gan gynnwys Liquid Thinking, Liquid Leadership, How to Change Absolutely Anything, a The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset.
Mae'n gyd-westeiwr y podlediad The High Performance Podcast, cyfres o gyfweliadau clodwiw gyda pherfformwyr elitaidd o'r byd fusnes, chwaraeon a'r celfyddydau, sy'n archwilio'r seicoleg y tu ôl i berfformiad uchel parhaus. Mae ei ddull arloesol a chyffrous wedi cael ei ganmol gan Syr Richard Branson, Muhammad Ali, Syr Terry Leahy, Syr Roger Bannister, Tiger Woods, Jonny Wilkinson a Syr Alex Ferguson.
Mae'r podlediad hon yn rhan o gyfres 4 o'r Gweminarau Datgloi Arweinyddiaeth.

Jun 2, 2021 • 1h 13min
Leadership Unlocked: Benna Waites & Dr Adrian Neal
The National Academy for Educational Leadership Wales webinar series Leadership Unlocked is a professional learning programme exploring leadership in Wales and its educational context. Each webinar is guided by a notable guest speaker.
These webinar recordings are designed for leaders in senior leadership roles from schools, youth and further education colleges and aims to support them in their roles as system leaders. Recorded and delivered digitally via the Zoom online platform.
This episode features Benna Waites, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Joint Head of Psychology, Counselling and Arts Therapies and Dr Adrian Neal, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Head of Well-being for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.
This podcast is from series 3 of the Leadership Unlocked Webinars.
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Datgloi Arweinyddiaeth: Benna Waites a Dr Adrian Neal
Mae cyfres weminar Datgloi Arweinyddiaeth yr Academi Genedlaethol ar gyfer Arweinyddiaeth Addysgol Cymru yn rhaglen ddysgu broffesiynol sy'n archwilio arweinyddiaeth yng Nghymru a'i chyd-destun addysgol. Mae pob gweminar yn cael ei harwain gan siaradwr gwadd nodedig.
Mae'r recordiadau gweminar hyn wedi'u cynllunio ar gyfer arweinwyr mewn rolau arwain uwch gan ysgolion, y sector ieuenctid a cholegau addysg bellach a'u nod yw eu cefnogi yn eu rolau fel arweinwyr systemau. Wedi'i recordio a'i gyflwyno'n ddigidol drwy'r platfform Zoom.
Mae'r bennod hon yn cynnwys Benna Waites, Seicolegydd Clinigol Ymgynghorol a Chyd-Pennaeth Seicoleg, Cwnsela a Therapïau Celfyddydau a Dr Adrian Neal, Seicolegydd Clinigol Ymgynghorol, Pennaeth Lles Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Aneurin Bevan.
Mae'r podlediad hon yn rhan o gyfres 3 o'r Gweminarau Datgloi Arweinyddiaeth.

May 5, 2021 • 9min
Pen-i-Ben
Head-To-Head: Special Edition Podcast
This podcast is delivered through the medium of Welsh.
Do you want to find out more about Head-To-Head?
We had a chat with three headteachers from across Wales to find out why they regularly attend Head-To-Head. Join Jeremy Griffiths, Olwen Corben and Clive Williams as they share their experiences and tell us why they think others should attend the sessions.
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Pen-i-Ben: Podlediad Rhifyn Arbennig
Cyflwynir y podlediad hwn drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.
Ydych chi eisiau dysgu fwy am Pen-i-Ben?
Cawsom sgwrs gyda thri phennaeth ar draws Gymru i ddarganfod pam eu bod yn mynychu Pen-i-Ben yn rheolaidd. Ymunwch â Jeremy Griffiths, Olwen Corben a Clive Williams wrth iddynt rannu eu profiadau a dweud wrthym pam eu bod yn credu y dylai eraill fynychu'r sesiynau.

Apr 23, 2021 • 1h 17min
Leadership Unlocked: Michael Fullan
The National Academy for Educational Leadership Wales webinar series Leadership Unlocked is a professional learning programme exploring leadership in Wales and its educational context. Each webinar is guided by a notable guest speaker.
These webinar recordings are designed for leaders in senior leadership roles from schools, youth and further education colleges and aims to support them in their roles as system leaders. Recorded and delivered digitally via the Zoom online platform.
This episode features Michael Fullan. Michael is the former Dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Professor Emeritus of the University of Toronto and is co-leader of the New Pedagogies for Deep Learning global initiative. Recognised as a worldwide authority on educational reform, he advises policymakers, local leaders, and school communities in helping to achieve the moral purpose of all children’s learning. Michael is also an award-winning author whose books have been published in many languages.
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Datgloi Arweinyddiaeth: Michael Fullan
Mae cyfres weminar Datgloi Arweinyddiaeth yr Academi Genedlaethol ar gyfer Arweinyddiaeth Addysgol Cymru yn rhaglen ddysgu broffesiynol sy'n archwilio arweinyddiaeth yng Nghymru a'i chyd-destun addysgol. Mae pob gweminar yn cael ei harwain gan siaradwr gwadd nodedig.
Mae'r recordiadau gweminar hyn wedi'u cynllunio ar gyfer arweinwyr mewn rolau arwain uwch gan ysgolion, y sector ieuenctid a cholegau addysg bellach a'u nod yw eu cefnogi yn eu rolau fel arweinwyr systemau. Wedi'i recordio a'i gyflwyno'n ddigidol drwy'r platfform Zoom.
Mae'r bennod hon yn cynnwys Michael Fullan. Cyn Deon Sefydliad Astudiaethau Addysg Ontario ac Athro Emeritws Prifysgol Toronto yw Michael Fullan. Hefyd, mae'n gyd-arweinydd menter fyd-eang New Pedagogies for Deep Learning. Mae'n awdurdod byd-eang ar ddiwygio addysg, mae'n cynghori llunwyr polisi, arweinwyr lleol a chymunedau ysgolion wrth helpu i gyflawni pwrpas moesol dysgu pob plentyn. Mae Michael hefyd yn awdur arobryn ac mae ei lyfrau wedi'u cyhoeddi mewn sawl iaith.

Mar 26, 2021 • 60min
Leadership Unlocked: Meilyr Rowlands
This podcast is delivered through the medium of Welsh.
The National Academy for Educational Leadership Wales webinar series Leadership Unlocked is a professional learning programme exploring leadership in Wales and its educational context. Each webinar is guided by a notable guest speaker.
These webinar recordings are designed for teachers in senior leadership roles from schools, youth and further education colleges and aims to support them in their roles as system leaders. Recorded and delivered digitally via the Zoom online platform.
This episode features Meilyr Rowlands, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales. Meilyr is responsible for the inspection and regulation of education and training in Wales, as well as the management, staffing and organisation of Estyn.
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Datgloi Arweinyddiaeth: Meilyr Rowlands
Cyflwynir y podlediad hwn drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.
Mae cyfres weminar Datgloi Arweinyddiaeth yr Academi Genedlaethol ar gyfer Arweinyddiaeth Addysgol Cymru yn rhaglen ddysgu broffesiynol sy'n archwilio arweinyddiaeth yng Nghymru a'i chyd-destun addysgol. Mae pob gweminar yn cael ei harwain gan siaradwr gwadd nodedig.
Mae'r recordiadau gweminar hyn wedi'u cynllunio ar gyfer athrawon mewn rolau arwain uwch gan ysgolion, y sector ieuenctid a cholegau addysg bellach a'u nod yw eu cefnogi yn eu rolau fel arweinwyr systemau. Wedi'i recordio a'i gyflwyno'n ddigidol drwy'r platfform Zoom.
Mae'r bennod hon yn cynnwys Meilyr Rowlands, Prif Arolygydd Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru. Meilyr Rowlands sy’n gyfrifol am arolygu a rheoleiddio addysg a hyfforddiant yng Nghymru, yn ogystal â rheolaeth, staffio a threfniadaeth Estyn.

Mar 26, 2021 • 58min
In Conversation - The Value of Asymmetric School Weeks
In a thought-provoking discussion, Rhys Angell Jones and Michele Thomas share insights on implementing asymmetric school weeks in Wales. They explore the benefits of this new model, including improved staff morale and student learning. The podcast highlights the challenges and successes of transitioning to a unique school week structure, emphasizing the importance of holistic education and fostering independence in deprived communities.