How to go from invisible to leadership-ready - in five days.
A free email course for post-ECT teachers in UK independent schools who are ready for more responsibility - and aren't sure how to make that visible.
“It’s not about having it perfect - it’s about starting small. I’ve got a plan, and I’m going bigger.” - Irina, Business and Economics Teacher
You're working hard.
Your lessons are strong.
Your marking is consistent.
Your classroom is managed.And you're still being overlooked.Not because you're not ready.It's because readiness that stays invisible doesn't count as readiness to the people making promotion decisions.This course changes that.
What you'll learn across five days
Day #1. Why strong classroom thinking won't carry you through a promotion interview Senior leaders are listening for something different. Here's what it is - and how to develop it without losing what makes you a great teacher.Day #2. Why going it alone after ECT quietly stalls careers Independence feels like maturity at this stage. Here's why it isn't - and how to borrow judgement without losing your autonomy.Day #3. Why your ideas are being cut off mid-sentence It's not because your HoD isn't listening. It's because attention has to be earned before it's given. Here's how.Day #4. Why that email you sent got ignored Long emails feel responsible. Leaders experience them differently. Here's the one-page framework that changes how leaders see you.Day #5. The single visible move that puts you on a leadership trajectory Not someday. This week.Bonus The one-page proposal template The exact structure I use to present ideas that speak directly to SLT. Yours to keep and use.
Who built this and why.
I'm still in the classroom.22 years in UK independent schools. 10+ years in middle leadership - Head of Department and Head of Sixth Form. 6+ leadership proposals written and presented to SLT. Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching.I built this course because I kept watching capable post-ECT teachers stay invisible to the leaders who needed their thinking most.Not because they lacked ability. Because they hadn't yet found a way to make that ability visible.That gap bothered me enough to do something about it.
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You're in!
Day 0 is on its way to your inbox right now.Look for an email from James D'Souza - it'll arrive within the next couple of minutes.Day 0 sets up the week and asks you one question that shapes everything that follows.If you don't see it - check your spam folder and mark it as safe.That's all you need to do.See you on the other side.
James