Punk Leadership: Leading schools differently

Keziah Featherstone is a co-founder, trustee and strategic leader for #WomenEd and a member of the Headteachers' Roundtable, a non-political educational think-tank. After twenty years in senior leadership, she currently she lives with her husband, daughter, three cats and three pugs in the West Midlands where she is proud to be Executive Headteacher of Q3 Academy Tipton, a part of the Mercian Trust, her second headship. Keziah has written English educational resources for Pearson and Teachit, as well as articles for publications such as Tes, The Guardian and Schools Week, she also co-edited 10% Braver: Inspiring Women to Lead Education and Being 10% Braver.

Ch1: I Hate People: Punk leadership principles Ch2: Career Opportunities: Establishing and progressing your career as a punk leader Ch3: I Wanna Be Your Dog: Leadership structures and accountability Ch4: Happy House: Building happy schools Ch5: Bad Dog: Managing mistakes Ch6: Monkey Gone to Heaven: Effective line management Ch7: No More Heroes: Tackling work-home balance Ch8: Should I Stay or Should I Go?: Recruitment and retention Ch9: Teenage Kicks: An engaging and relevant curriculum Ch10: Big A Little A: Why core skills matter Ch11: Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll: Whole child education Ch12: Suspect Device: Leading inclusive schools Ch13: If the Kids are United: Leading schools where children have a voice Ch14: I Fought the Law: Managing student behaviour Ch15: Typical Girls: Gender and identity in schools Ch16: God Save the Queen: Managing traditional expectations Ch17: I Wanna Be Sedated: Mental health in schools Ch18: She Sells Sanctuary: Finding your tribe Ch19: Pretty in Pink: Looking the part of punk leader Ch20: Mommy's Little Monster: Parenting alongside leadership Ch21: Anarchy in the UK: Leading during and after a pandemic Ch22: Living Dead: Managing your own wellbeing as a leader Ch23: Happy Talk: Keeping sane and maintaining your principles