Catherine Connaughton

Former Deputy Headteacher. 20 years experience in both secondary and post-16 educational leadership. Committed to improving the life chances of young people.

[Bright Futures Teaching School Hubs @TSHubsBF]

A brilliant #NPQ for colleagues who are leading or aspiring to lead Early Years including child minders/ nursery colleagues - STARTING APRIL '25
❗️Places are capped and as a result are limited, eligibility will not guarantee a funded place ❗️
More #NPQEYL details https://t.co/sbdh7F6qAa
Apply https://t.co/uFnFniLEU8

[Bright Futures Teaching School Hubs @TSHubsBF]

We have a small number places for our #NPQSL cohort starting April '25
❗️Places are capped and as a result are limited, eligibility will not guarantee a funded place❗️

More #NPQSL details https://t.co/hyrbsIPnM7
Apply https://t.co/lKfBZGlEWc

[Catherine Connaughton @CKConnaughton]

@EmmaTaylorBF @JayneCarBF @TSHubsBF @BrightFuturesET What a privilege to again work with hundreds of our enthusiastic Year 2 ECTs and discuss practical strategies to enhance the learning for our young people! Enjoy implementing these new ideas with your pupils!!!

[Catherine Connaughton @CKConnaughton]

@MissEWiseman1 @TSHubsBF @TeachFirst So pleased you enjoyed it and so happy working with you!

[Catherine Connaughton @CKConnaughton]

I can’t wait to see all our #ECTs and #Mentors over the next few weeks and talk through the next steps of their induction! ⭐️

[Jayne Carmichael @JayneCarBF]

It’s that time of year! ⭐️
I know our #ECF team are so excited for our #ECF Welcome Conferences to begin!
Our #Mentors are going to have a brilliant, supportive session with @EmmaTaylorBF & @CKConnaughton 🧡

[Catherine Connaughton @CKConnaughton]

#NPQLT The power of 26 leaders considering how we support our disadvantaged learners to smash the glass ceiling and achieve their potential! @TSHubsBF @JayneCarBF @suttontrust @TeachFirst

[Catherine Connaughton @CKConnaughton]

Great start to our final #NPQLT conference focused on professional development within our schools. Such an insightful group of teachers committed to improving the lives of our young people @TSHubsBF @ricklawton @JayneCarBF

[Catherine Connaughton @CKConnaughton]

Lovely morning jog across Dublin listening to another brilliant @ThePiXLNetwork Pearls podcast from @RachelPiXL this morning. Great to have #timetothink

[Catherine Connaughton @CKConnaughton]

WOW 🤩 @Thefixupteam Inspirational stories and King Cas has the most incredible voice! 👏🏼🙌

[Catherine Connaughton @CKConnaughton]

Love catching up with so many @ThePiXLNetwork colleagues @RachelPiXL @alps_johnphilip @JohnCornally

[Catherine Connaughton @CKConnaughton]

Excited to be @ThePiXLNetwork today with post 16 leaders focused on thinking ‘upstream and downstream’ and planning for 2024/5 @RachelPiXL @Marybibby1

[Catherine Connaughton @CKConnaughton]

@IamDanDriver Good luck Dan!!! ☘️☘️☘️

[Catherine Connaughton @CKConnaughton]

Another two geniuses from the @ThePiXLNetwork right from the beginnings who have helped countless Sixth Forms and Schools, including mine over many years. Peter and @alps_johnphilip … it’s a joy and privilege working with you and on a personal note, classing you as friends!

[Catherine Connaughton @CKConnaughton]

@Marybibby1 @ThePiXLNetwork ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Catherine Connaughton @CKConnaughton]

Mike…👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 INCREDIBLE presentation to encourage us to think about our young men and ‘change the narrative’ from toxic to progressive masculinity @ProgressiveMasc @ThePiXLNetwork

[Catherine Connaughton @CKConnaughton]

Sooooo delighted to catch up with ‘our’ Mike, former @bthcc_college colleague and now paving the way in tackling toxic masculinity @ProgressiveMasc. Can’t wait to hear you speak again this afternoon @ThePiXLNetwork

[Catherine Connaughton @CKConnaughton]

I love this approach to diagnosing and tackling the U grade issue across our Sixth Forms!!! Following this process will make an impact and improve the life chances of our students! 👏🏼 @RachelPiXL @ThePiXLNetwork

[Catherine Connaughton @CKConnaughton]

⭐️⭐️There was steam rising from the pens ✍️beside me noting down all the ideas Sarah was giving this morning to support our A/A* students ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Catherine Connaughton @CKConnaughton]

@LisaFathersBF @JayneCarBF @TSHubsBF @BrightFuturesET @AlisonMPeacock @john_stephens67 @EleanorBFSCITT @rachredBF @unleashing_me @ottleyoconnor @EmmaTaylorBF @RaeSnape Wishing you a wonderful birthday @JayneCarBF 🥳🎉🥰

[Catherine Connaughton @CKConnaughton]

@alps_johnphilip @MrPreston14 @ThePiXLNetwork @AstonManorAcad @MrPreston14 Brilliant presentation 👏🏼 You will have inspired so many others to follow your advice and improve their own Sixth Forms! @alps_johnphilip Well deserved praise too…your ongoing support throughout the @ThePiXLNetwork is exceptional 🤩