Mick Smith Email & Phone Number

Highly experienced school leader with over twenty years in international education at outstanding schools. Expertise includes staff recruitment, development and team building to enhance student learning. MA in Education Leadership and Management from Institute of Education (UCL) with dissertation focus on democratic leadership. Committed to empathetic, empowering, principled leadership focused on success for all students. Consistent success in developing innovative teaching strategies and leadership positions to support clarity of learning for students. Strong advocate for student and staff wellbeing to support learning. Highly skilled in reviewing and writing school policies, guiding statements and other school documentation. Significant experience of facilities development to create exciting, purposeful learning spaces. I build strong, respectful relationships with parents and all members of the school community. The highlight of every week was always the two hours spent after school each Friday running an indoor student cricket activity. The energy, determination and laughter the students brought to every session guaranteed we all left school smiling, however challenging the week may have been.

Listed skills include Staff Development, Public Speaking, Educational Leadership, Teaching, and 2 others.

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  Ucl Institute Of Education

  Educational Leadership And Management