Shaheen Myers has over 22 years’ experience in inner-city schools and established a background in leading and supporting schools in challenging circumstances.
Her exposure within the wider aspects of education has been both broad and diverse. She held headship and executive leadership roles in a large, culturally diverse Multi Academy Trust. Has trained as an Ofsted Inspector and is an experienced board member for 3 multi academy trusts. She was an experienced facilitator on the NPQ programmes and worked as a director for professional development for a large MAT. Shaheen has also mentored and coached new head teachers.
Shaheen has a wealth of experience across the sector and most recently in her role as Deputy Director for Education in a large local authority. This strategic role included all educational establishments, working with MATs and CEOs across a city on shared vision for education and outcomes. She worked closely with Department for Education, Ofsted, Elected Members, and other local authorities.
Shaheen is currently the founder of Balance:ed a company formed to support the wellbeing of senior leaders, school staff and governance across the education sector to try and stem the recruitment and retention crisis currently facing the profession.
Shaheen is an experienced public speaker and has led key notes at a wide range of educational events in her role as Deputy Director for a large local authority and now Founder of Balance:ed.
Her style is defined as engaging, inspiring, uplifting and thought provoking.
Specialist areas include:
Whole staff training
Senior leader supervision and support
Strategy development
Keynote speaker to large audiences
Consultancy
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Bruce Robertson is the author of Power Up Your Pedagogy: The Illustrated Handbook of Teaching and The Teaching Delusion trilogy, published by John Catt Educational. Of Power Up Your Pedagogy, Professor Rob Coe of Evidence Based Education says: ‘To all teachers I would say: study this book, learn from it and act on it’.
Bruce has been working in education for over 20 years, having trained as a chemistry teacher at The University of Edinburgh in 2002. As headteacher, Bruce’s leadership of Berwickshire High School has been instrumental in turning around a school rated ‘weak’ and ‘unsatisfactory’ in an HMIE inspection, to one that is now widely recognised as sector-leading in its approaches to teaching & learning improvement, ethos, and staff professional development.
As a consultant and trainer, Bruce is widely praised for his passion, clarity, and the practicality of his messages.
Specialist areas include
· Pedagogy
· Professional learning, including pedagogical coaching
· Curriculum
· Assessment
· School leadership
· Improvement planning and evaluation
Recent Feedback
"Mind Expanding!" How I would describe a professional learning session with Bruce Robertson.
Having read The Teaching Delusion trilogy, I booked onto a professional learning session led by Bruce, which was excellent. Bruce is an inspirational and thoroughly engaging speaker who talks with a real passion about learning, teaching and assessment. Following this event, we invited Bruce to work with all of our headteachers and senior leaders to support the launch of our local authority focus on high quality learning, teaching and assessment. Bruce speaks passionately about learning and teaching, draws on theory, research and experience, to give very practical advice that school leaders can take away and use in schools immediately. Giving concrete examples, Bruce demonstrates how we can build a culture of continuous improvement in our schools with a focus on pedagogical improvement. Just brilliant! The trilogy of books by Bruce are also full of practical examples on how we can improve our practice and develop a culture of professional learning within our schools.
Kay MacDonald, Quality Improvement Officer, Aberdeenshire
Bruce was the keynote speaker at the Association of School and College Leaders Northern Ireland (ASCLNI) Conference in November 2022 where he addressed 80 school leaders on the theme of Connected with Teaching and Learning.
In his first presentation ‘Power Up your Pedagogy’, Bruce aimed to develop delegates understanding of thekey messages from cognitive science and educational research about the principles that underpin high-quality pedagogy. Through a series of Learning Lessons, Bruce challenged the audience to think about how learning happens and shared excellent, evidenced based tips which any teacher intent on improving his or her practice would be wise to implement.
In his second presentation delegates were challenged to reflect on how a teaching-centred leadership model might be used to drive teaching and learning transformations across their schools by creating a culture that no matter how good teaching is already, we need to keep making it better and better.
Bruce draws not just on his own professional experiences but also on the evidence gathered by leading educationalists including Daniel Willingham, Dylan Wiliam and Doug Lemov, and presents in an easy to listen to and engaging way. One school leader in attendance said Bruce Robertson's presentations were excellent: insightful and practical. I highly recommend Bruce as a presenter/trainer.
Robert Wilson, ASCL Northern Ireland Regional Officer
Publications
· Power Up Your Pedagogy: The Illustrated Handbook of Teaching
· The Teaching Delusion
· The Teaching Delusion 2: Teaching Strikes Back
· The Teaching Delusion 3: Power Up Your Pedagogy
Values
Singh (or Amarbeer as he’s sometimes known) is an experienced teacher and leader who believes that great teaching is the most important lever schools have in supporting pupils. His fundamental belief is that every child is entitled to a quality education, and great teaching is at the heart of that. Singh’s work is driven by the principle that it’s not about doing “more”, it’s about tweaking the fantastic work teachers and schools already do, to make it even more impactful. How do we achieve this?
Well, if the best way to improve student outcomes is to develop great teachers, and the best way to develop great teachers is great teacher education, then it stands to reason that great teacher education is pivotal in supporting students. To put this into action, Singh works collaboratively with teachers, leaders, and schools across the country to help develop practice through training sessions and coaching underpinned by humility, accountability, and critical reflection.
Experience
Singh has had various roles in secondary maths and the wider education sector. He has worked as a lead practitioner where he led on the design and delivery of departmental professional development as well as demonstrating consistently high-quality teaching in his own classrooms. In his current role as a senior trust lead for maths Singh has taken that experience and used it to support colleagues across the trust, helping them through the development of high-quality curriculums and coaching to improve pedagogy. Since 2021 Singh has been working as a teacher educator for Ambition Institute which has included working as an instructional coach, a tutor for Master’s students, and as a facilitator on the ECT programme, the reformed NPQs, and at various regional and national conferences.
Commitment to Professional Development
Singh’s approach is built on a commitment to his own development, seeking out any opportunity to improve he can get his hands on through further study, or reading and writing about educational research in the classroom. This has led to Singh completing a Master’s in Expert Teaching and writing the educational book Dunlosky’s Strengthening the Student Toolbox ‘In Action’. As well as this, Singh works as an Evidence Lead in Education for Greenshaw Research School and writes for the Education Endowment Foundation and the Chartered College of Teaching.
Giving Back
Community has been at the heart of Singh’s work since he was a teenager and in 2017 he founded his own charity, Inspired Learning, to support disadvantaged students in his local community. Singh is the CEO of this charity and volunteers his time to work directly with students as well as developing partnerships with local schools, community organisations, and businesses to help the charity achieve their vision: a level playing field for all students.
Specialist Areas include
· Teaching and Learning
· Formative assessment/assessment for learning
· Effective classroom instruction
· Instructional coaching
· Interleaving
· Consolidating learning (including retrieval practice)
· Educational myths (and how to avoid them)
Publications
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Sufian stands as a beacon of innovation and dedication in the realms of education and community service, embodying the essence of transformative leadership.
As the Director of Teaching School at Chiltern Learning Trust, Sufian plays a pivotal role in steering the educational philosophy towards excellence, ensuring that each learner within the trust's schools receives unparalleled opportunities for growth and development. His commitment to high standards in teaching and learning is not just a professional mandate but a personal mission to uplift every child to reach their utmost potential, no matter their circumstance.
Innovatively challenging traditional professional development models, Sufian has introduced a concept he calls "social CPD." This forward-thinking approach to professional development, makes it more inclusive and engaging through informal gatherings like "Coffee and Croissant" mornings or "Women in Education" meet-ups that welcome children.
These sessions are not only informative but also foster a sense of community among educators, making learning enjoyable and accessible. His ability to blend social elements with professional learning underscores his belief in the power of communal growth and shared knowledge.
Beyond his educational endeavours, Sufian's heart for community service shines brightly. His is an advisor and board member of several different charities, including Working Options in Education, The Culture Trust, The Level Trust, Luton Town Football Club, and The Luton Food Bank.
Growing up in Luton, he understands first-hand the challenges of deprivation and social deviance, fuelling his drive to empower young people and inspire them to dream beyond their circumstances. Sufian is not just an educator he is a visionary, shaping the future one learner, one educator, and one community at a time.
For more information, or to book Sufian click the below to arrange a free consultation where we will discuss the unique needs and goals for your school.
@unleashing_me
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