The Smarter School: Leading with trust, purpose and people
Date: 4th March 2026
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 GMT
Duration: 60 mins
Registration: https://go.iris.co.uk/The_Smarter_School-Leading_with_trust_Purpose_People.html
About this webinar:
It doesn’t come as a surprise to hear that after years of pressure, disruption, and recovery, 43% of leaders still identified staff morale as one of their biggest challenges. From burnout to disengagement, the long tail of disruption is still being felt across school communities, and it’s impacting everything from attendance and behaviour to staff retention and leadership stability.
This webinar explores how schools and trusts are rebuilding trust, re-engaging teams, and creating cultures that people genuinely want to be part of. We’ll hear from leaders who are shifting from reactive wellbeing tactics to whole-school strategies that connect to purpose, clarity, and day-to-day experience.
Speakers:
John Murphy
Education Leadership Mentor, Advisor and Public Speaker (Host)
Corinne Sheehan
Co-CEO of Sprint Trust
Gulcin Sesli
Co-CEO of Sprint Trust
Katie Sharp
Director of Education at Great Schools Trust
Jonny Uttley
CEO at The Education Alliance
Shane Ierston
CEO at The Great Schools Trust