Dan Edwards comes from a small town in the UK, where his love for acting began at an early age. Growing up, he was heavily involved in local theatre, where he first discovered his passion for storytelling and performing. This early exposure to drama set the foundation for what would become a promising career in acting.

After honing his skills in school plays and community theatre, Edwards decided to pursue acting professionally. He enrolled in one of the UK’s prestigious drama schools, where he received formal training in acting techniques, voice work, and stagecraft.

He worked in education for many years and has held leadership roles in both the secondary and primary sectors. Most recently, he was Principal at a large inner-city primary school before moving into Executive school leadership.

Dan Edwards | Speaker 

Dan has developed a range of keynote talks, presentations and workshops for audiences across education and leadership. These include:

EDUCATION 4.0

Since March 2020, education has faced the most significant changes in a generation, but where do we go next? Is the current education system still fit for purpose, or is there a sense of revolution in the air? This speech is aimed at educators at any stage of their profession

​Key points of focus:

– Considerations about pedagogy

– Developing new ideas and sharing practice

– ITT and ECT training and support

-Strategic planning and cultural change

LIGHTHEARTED LEADERSHIP

How do we inspire our staff? How do we engage to create a real sense of teamwork within our organisations? The answer: we learn to lead with humanity and offer lighthearted leadership 

​​Key points of focus:

– Self-reflective leadership

– Developing effective relationships

– Creating an organisational culture of support

– Leading with love

THE 4 Cs OF IMPROVEMENT

The only constant is change, but sometimes change can be difficult. The 4 Cs of cultural improvement allow all organisations to reflect, shape their priorities and move forward together.

​​Key points of focus:

– Organisational reflection

– Models of implementation

– Task prioritisation.

– Pathways for change management

REPOSITIONING DOUGHNUTS

Wellbeing is crumbling, Morale is low. A gathering storm is on the horizon, and education is a breaking point. We have to make things better. Let’s work together to make a change. It’s easier than we think.

​Key points of focus:

– Renewed reflections on wellbeing and organisational culture

– Models of implementation and discussions on effective leadership

– Opportunities to consider strategic planning

– Reflections on staff mental health and retention

Dan is also available to host stand-up events.

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