Culture Before Curriculum? Director of Education Tom Hague Explains Why

In this episode of The School Podcast, Cameron Parker sits down with Director of Education Tom Hague for an honest conversation about school leadership, teaching, culture and what really drives improvement in education.Tom shares his journey from Teach First trainee and maths teacher to becoming a Vice Principal, Founding Headteacher and now Director of Education across multiple schools. Throughout the conversation, they dive into topics including behaviour, school culture, curriculum, staff development, deliberate practice, leadership pressure, engaging parents and the realities of modern education.This is not a conversation built around buzzwords or surface-level ideas. It is a real discussion about what happens inside schools every day, what great teachers and leaders actually do differently and why culture may matter more than anything else.Cameron and Tom also explore:Why “culture before curriculum” mattersThe importance of teacher development and coachingMixed ability vs set classesBehaviour, motivation and student engagementLeadership pressures behind the scenesSupporting staff while keeping students firstWhy relationships with parents matter more than everThe reality of improving schools over timeWhether you are a teacher, school leader, parent or simply passionate about education, this episode is packed with practical insight, honesty and reflection from somebody living it every single day.HUGE thank you to our sponsor Nisai Learning, an online school in the UK and worldwide providing flexible, accredited education: https://www.nisai.comThis episode is brought to you by Cameron Parker (UK’s #1 Motivational Speaker for Secondary Schools) and Education Media.#TheSchoolPodcast #TomHague #Education #CameronParker