About this episode

Andrew Warren discusses the profound impact of a simple note on a child's life and shares insights from his extensive career in education.

How much impact can a simple note have on a child's life? In this conversation, Andrew Warren shares the story of a young boy who kept a tattered "Make me proud" note from his headteacher for years, revealing the extraordinary power of authentic connection in education. Andrew shared experience from his 40-year career, from primary school headteacher to Department for Education regional director, whilst chairing the Teaching Schools Council and being a Founding Fellow of the Chartered Colleg...

People in this episode

Guest: Andrew Warren

Topics covered

• impact of education
• authentic connection
• child development
• educational leadership
• personal stories

Keywords

• education
• impact
• authentic connection
• child
• headteacher
• Department for Education
• Teaching Schools Council

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Department for Education, Teaching Schools Council, Chartered College

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