"Learn" to be Happy: Award Winning School Head Caron Johnson

Welcome back to Success is a System with Mike Greene! Joining us today is the remarkable Caron Johnson, Executive Headteacher at The Rowans Alternative Provision Academy in Kent. Listen as Mike and Caron delve into the issues of modern education, discussing the good, the bad and the ugly and how young people can still have a fantastic career without the need to go to university, especially if that certain way of learning doesn't suit them! Her journey into alternative provision wasn't planned, but it transformed her and the school. Having catapulted the school to 'outstanding,' Caron reflects on the unexpected turns that led her to the helm of an alternative provision academy for over a decade and how mainstream education in the UK could be changed for the better. In this candid conversation, she shares her experience with the once struggling institution, emphasizing the critical need for academic rigor, alternative learning techniques and future plans for excluded pupils. Caron's insights shed light on the often-overlooked world of alternative provision, challenging perceptions and inspiring change.