Patrick Ottley-O’Connor - Leading with the heart: empowering educators, nurturing wellbeing

Patrick Ottley-O’Connor is a coach and education guru. He was a teacher for more than 34 years, including 27 years as a senior leader, and 17 years as a headteacher. Patrick coaches many aspiring, new and experienced headteachers and CEOs, particularly those facing significant challenge both in the UK and internationally. He leads and facilitates a variety of leadership programmes, ranging from middle leadership to executive leadership courses.  Patrick is also a Trustee of the Wardle Trust and founding Director of Collaborative Leadership Ltd. @WeLeadWellPodc1vicki@weleadwell.co.ukweleadwell.co.ukheateacherchat.comprogressivemasculinity.co.uk

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The wellbeing of staff in schools has never been more important. With almost a third of new staff leaving the profession after just five years and 26% of teachers saying they are thinking of leaving in the next 12 months (National Foundation for Educational Research), we are facing a teacher retention crisis. The We Lead Well Podcast has been created in response to this crisis, to encourage and support schools to create places where people love to work. We support leaders to enhance the wellbeing of all staff in schools. Each week, leading educationalists share their experience, views and tips on how other school leaders can promote wellbeing in their organisations for the benefit of all staff.