Back to Plan your Day 2020 – Adam Speight – Leading a successful department in uncertain times GSAL Futures Conference, 2022 Leadership Workshop facilitator Adam Speight Name of Workshop Leading a successful department in uncertain times Who is it for Aspiring / existing middle leaders Brief synopsis of workshop: In an ever-changing and turbulent climate of expectations in education, the demands on educators is at a premium; a premium which is quickly becoming unsustainable. Many teachers, who are good at and passionate about their jobs, feel unable to cope with the changes and demands being placed upon them. Many schools have tried to introduce various initiatives to address teacher wellbeing, such as wellbeing-centric days, meditation activities, away days, and so on. Each of these initiatives, even with the best of intentions, has no real-long term impact, and that is why the key to teacher wellbeing rests with middle leaders. This workshop will therefore examine a range of principles which can be utilised and developed in order to lead a successful department in uncertain times. What you will get out of it: Experience and opportunity to share practical common-sense advice with others. Profile of facilitator: Award-winning teacher Adam Speight is Head of ICT and Computer Science at Mary Immaculate High School in South Wales; Adam also works as a Computer Science lecturer at St. David’s Sixth Form College in Cardiff. In addition to these roles Adam also runs his own education consultancy business – Mr Speight Consultancy. Mr Speight Consultancy works with a range of clients to provide high quality resources, training programs, advice, guidance and other bespoke services. Recent clients of Mr Speight Consultancy include PiXL, GCSEPod, Chepstow School and Cardiff University. Adam has a master’s degree in Technology for Teaching and Learning. Since qualifying as a teacher in 2011, he has worked in both Wales and England in the state and independent sectors in a middle leadership role. Adam has undertaken lots of different roles within these settings including being E-Safety Officer, Head of Year, Head of Faculty, Assistant Raising Standards Leader and most recently a Learning and Teaching Coach. Adam is always keen to share his ideas with others and is always looking for new, innovative teaching ideas, so that no learner gets left behind. Twitter @Mr_Speight
