Gulbanu Kader

Independent Educational Consultant |School Improvement Driver| Experienced Executive Leader| Leadership Development | Inspector | Trainer CPD| Speaker

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The best consultants make themselves unnecessary.

Love the fact that today's trainee becomes tomorrow's trainer.

Spent the last two weeks at Long Eaton School @Archway_ALT delivering live learning walk & work scrutiny training with SLT, as part of #RISE @educationgovuk

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Just wrapped up consultancy days at Beechdale Bluecoat Academy. An open, honest headteacher, trust built, honest conversations... no egos, just a shared moral compass to do right by the children.

Always humbled to play even a small part in a school's improvement journey. 🙏

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Some lovely recommendations landed recently… from headteachers and CEOs who keep coming back.

Direct feedback, honest challenge, real impact for pupils.

That’s what https://t.co/9eBgO4Mk8D stands for.

Grateful and humbled.

#SchoolImprovement #EducationLeadership

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SecEd Podcast: Our new episode offers practical advice to #teachers taking on #leadership roles in secondary #schools, with dos & don’ts, useful tips & lessons learned from our amazing guests @GeeKader @ClareHDuffy @calmleadership https://t.co/mljiTYfTcl #teaching #education

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Delighted to be joining @WomenEd as a MENA mentor, supporting women leaders across the Middle East and North Africa.

It's a privilege to back leaders who rarely get backed.

Here's to being 10% braver, together. #WomenEd #EducationLeadership

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Finally read The Human Side of School Leadership by Shaheen Meyers on holiday. Not my usual read!

27 years in education, and it still taught me things no leadership qualification ever did.

Carefrontation, psychological safety, and being kinder to yourself. Highly recommend it.

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SecEd Podcast: Our new episode offers practical advice to #teachers taking on #leadership roles in secondary #schools, with dos & don’ts, useful tips & lessons learned from our amazing guests @GeeKader @ClareHDuffy @calmleadership https://t.co/mljiTYfTcl #teaching #education

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SecEd Podcast: Our new episode offers practical advice to #teachers taking on #leadership roles in secondary #schools, with dos & don’ts, useful tips & lessons learned from our amazing guests @GeeKader @ClareHDuffy @calmleadership https://t.co/mljiTYfTcl #teaching #education

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@pittswich Thank you so much for your support.

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Was I stupid or brave?

A year ago I had no idea.

One year on Buckingham Palace, Bahrain, Qatar, Cairo, a TV interview, 30+ new clients, international speaking and more than 500 new connections.

Turns out the fear was worth it. AH

Enjoy the journey….

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@MrTeece_ Thank you.

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Great to be working in partnership with Bluecoat Beechdale Academy & @Archway_ALT

Slowing things down to sharpen evaluation, strengthen leadership thinking and focus on what really makes a difference for pupils.

https://t.co/9eBgO4Mk8D

#SchoolImprovement

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What does a school day really feel like for your most vulnerable pupils?

The Inclusion Lens shadows pupils through a normal school day to uncover the truth about belonging, challenge, consistency and pupil voice, beyond the paperwork.

#Inclusion #SEND #SchoolImprovementService

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If you are a teacher taking on a new leadership role in school – whether that be a headteacher, senior leadership or middle leadership post – then this episode is for you.

I share top tips and lessons learned alongside Claire Duffy and Patrick Cozier https://t.co/So88rFlvB4

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From School Leader to Consultancy Director: Lessons, Highlights and Reflections – FINAL CHAPTER

In todays edition, we explore 5 things that I am proud of setting up my own consultancy.

I hope you have found my thoughts useful if you are thinking of becoming a consultant.

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From School Leader to Consultancy Director: Lessons, Highlights and Reflections – PART 5

In todays edition, we explore 5 Challenges that I have had to overcome.

Still to come the final chapter in this series:

🔜 5 Things I'm proud of

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From School Leader to Consultancy Director: Lessons, Highlights and Reflections – PART 4

In todays edition, we explore 5 Lessons I've learned the hard way.

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From School Leader to Consultancy Director: Lessons, Highlights and Reflections – PART 3

In todays edition, we explore 5 Lessons I've learned along the way.

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From School Leader to Consultancy Director: Lessons, Highlights and Reflections – PART 2

In today’s edition, we explore my 5 Highlights from Launching School Improvement Service.

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From School Leader to Consultancy Director:
Lessons, Highlights and Reflections – PART 1

Many people have been in touch asking me about the journey, lessons learnt, advice etc. So, I have put together my top reflections from my experience to date.