During this workshop we will explore the challenges and opportunities presented by senior leadership. Participants will have the opportunity to make meaning from their own context as they consider their next steps on their leadership journey.
Participants will learn about the importance of establishing and communicating a vision when bringing a school community together. You will deepen your understanding of both leadership and management and the interface between the two. We will consider the key differences between middle and senior leadership and how best to navigate this, working alongside colleagues to bring out the best in them.
We will look at the tools and techniques necessary when strategically planning ahead and using data to help inform their decision making and making best use of their time and energy when focussing on high leverage decision making.
Participants will have the opportunity to consider and reflect upon their next steps of their leadership journey and leave the course confident and inspired, ready for action.


Born and brought up in Newport, South Wales, where he was educated at a large state comprehensive school, John completed a degree in Biological Sciences and subsequent PhD in Plant Biotechnology at the University of East Anglia, Norwich. He then spent time in Canada and the USA, working in research, teaching, and promoting Plant Science education before returning to the UK to take up a position at Millfield School in Somerset, where he met his wife Jane. Together they ran boarding houses for 12 years. During his 15 years at the school, Dr Price gained experience in many roles, most notably, Director of Boarding, with responsibility for over 1000 boarders. A passionate sportsman and level 3 cricket coach, he coached football, rugby and cricket teams, achieving a record five national under 15 cricket titles.
In 2008, he was approached by former chief of Ofsted, Sir Chris Woodhead to take on the Headship of Chilton Cantelo School in Somerset. After five years of leading a for-profit boarding school, his desire to return to the charitable education sector led to his appointment at St James’ School, Grimsby, which he led for 5 years before being appointed to the Headship of Worksop College and Ranby House in North Notts where he has been since 2019, overseeing much change and significant growth of the school from 500 to nearly 800 pupils.
In the last couple of years he has been Chair of the Woodard Schools Heads Association. John has been an ISA Head for 17 years and has specific experience of successful school business turnaround, having inherited schools with significant financial challenges and has experience of securing new finance. He advises and mentors Heads and governing bodies regarding strategy for efficiencies and profit generation.