Leading with Heart in Education | Beyond Policies & Posters with Trystan Williams

About this episode

Cameron Parker interviews Trystan Williams about leadership in education and serving vulnerable young people.

IIn this episode of The School Podcast, Cameron Parker sits down with education leader Trystan Williams for a powerful conversation about education, leadership, special schools, alternative provision, behaviour, culture and what it really means to serve society’s most vulnerable young people. With over 30 years in education, Trystan shares his personal journey growing up on the site of a residential special school, the influence of his parents, his experience as a young headteacher, and the ...

People in this episode

Host: Cameron Parker

Guest: Trystan Williams

Topics covered

• education
• leadership
• special schools
• alternative provision
• vulnerable youth

Keywords

• education
• leadership
• special schools
• alternative provision
• youth services

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Organizations: The School Podcast

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