Being Luminary

In Conversation with Andy Buck

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Episode notes

“I think our beliefs about the world, yes, are are formed by the very big messages that we get. But I actually believe that they're even more informed and I don't know what the evidence is for this, this is just my view, but are even more formed by all the little things that happen to you on a day to day basis.” 

In this episode Angie talks to Andy Buck about his teaching career, his regret at not being ‘out’ to the pupils in his care, and his work to build a legacy in coaching.

A geography teacher by trade, Andy went on to become a headteacher for thirteen years at two schools in east London. In the last year of headship, his school was judged outstanding in all categories and Andy was designated a National Leader of Education. In 2009 he become a Director at the National College for School Leadership, leading on the London Challenge programme. He was subsequently responsible for setting up the government's flagship Teaching Schools programme before being appointed as Managing Director at United Learning, one of the country’s largest academy groups.

Since 2014, Andy has founded Leadership Matters which aims to improve the educational outcomes for pupils by supporting great leadership development.  Leadership Matters is a web-based membership organisation that offers school leaders access to high quality online development tools and other leadership articles, videos and blogs. 
 

A full transcript of this episode can be found at www.being-luminary.simplecast.com/episodes/in-conversation-with-andy-buck

Find out more about Andy at www.andybuck.org.uk
Follow Andy on Twitter @andy__buck

Connect with Angie on her website - www.angelabrowne.co.uk

This podcast was written and presented by Angie Browne. Original music was by Martin Austwick. The series is edited and produced by Big Tent Media and Emily Crosby Media.