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The Destino Coaching Podcast

Most headteachers don't need more to do. They need more space to think.The Strategic Headteacher is the podcast for school leaders who want to move beyond firefighting and lead with greater clarity, purpose and impact.Hosted by Nadia Hewstone, author of The Unhappy Headteacher, and Michael Hewstone, author of Understanding School Finance and co-founders of Destino Coaching, each episode explores the leadership challenges shaping modern education. They look at all aspects of strategic school leadership, from inclusion and culture to wellbeing, finance and sustainable school improvement.Through practical insights, honest conversations and strategic thinking, The Strategic Headteacher helps leaders create schools where both people and outcomes can thrive. destinocoaching.substack.com

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    The Strategic Headteacher Podcast

    In this debut episode of the Destino Coaching Podcast, Nadia Hewstone explores why inclusion has become the defining leadership challenge of our time.If you and you’re looking for practical ways to create meaningful, sustainable inclusive change in your school, join Nadia and her team at Destino Live - Creating Inclusive Change.A conference for school leaders who want to start rethinking how schools can respond to today’s inclusion challenges. You’ll leave with practical strategies, fresh thinking and an sense of belonging. Click below for tickets:Book you spot at DESTINO LIVEDrawing on her experience as a headteacher, coach and leadership consultant, Nadia examines the four key tensions shaping inclusion in schools today:• The false divide between outcomes and inclusion• The culture of constant reaction• Doing more with less• Staff resistance and initiative fatigueRather than viewing inclusion as a separate agenda, Nadia argues that it is the architecture of school culture itself and the foundation that shapes relationships, belonging, engagement and ultimately achievement.This episode challenges school leaders to move beyond firefighting and begin redesigning systems that enable sustainable, inclusive change for pupils, staff and families.Whether you are a headteacher, senior leader, SENDCO or aspiring leader, this conversation offers practical reflection and strategic thinking for navigating the complexity of modern school leadership.BOOK A CALL WITH NADIA JOIN DESTINO LIVE ON 27TH JUNE This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit destinocoaching.substack.com

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Most headteachers don't need more to do. They need more space to think.The Strategic Headteacher is the podcast for school leaders who want to move beyond firefighting and lead with greater clarity, purpose and impact.Hosted by Nadia Hewstone, author of The Unhappy Headteacher, and Michael Hewstone, author of Understanding School Finance and co-founders of Destino Coaching, each episode explores the leadership challenges shaping modern education. They look at all aspects of strategic school leadership, from inclusion and culture to wellbeing, finance and sustainable school improvement.Through practical insights, honest conversations and strategic thinking, The Strategic Headteacher helps leaders create schools where both people and outcomes can thrive. destinocoaching.substack.com

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Most headteachers don't need more to do. They need more space to think.The Strategic Headteacher is the podcast for school leaders who want to move beyond firefighting and lead with greater clarity, purpose and impact.Hosted by Nadia Hewstone, author of The Unhappy Headteacher, and Michael...

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