Heads emotional health and well-being support

One-to-one sessions for Headteachers. A chance to discuss your work and share your worries with a fellow professional of 30 years experience.

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About Heads' Space

I have recently retired after serving 30 years as a Primary School Headteacher. Throughout my time I was a highly motivated, hardworking leader who always strove to achieve distributed leadership through positive relationships, high expectations and by building initiative capability. All of this with a good sense of humour and a love of life, family and friends.

My new business Heads' Space Ltd is aimed purely at Heads and Management teams to provide completely independent, confidential support for mental health and well-being. As a long serving Head I realise how important it is have someone to whom you can offload to who actually understands and appreciates the stresses a Head can be under. When I first became a Head, this often came through the Local Authority, fellow Heads or outside agencies such as Diocese etc; sadly this is no longer the case and the stresses are greater now than at anytime in the past. Having a chance to offload your personal and professional concerns and worries, which is what I'm offering, enables you to become more effective in your job and in your life.

About Me

What does Heads' Space offer?

One to One Meetings

An experienced ear to hear and assist you. Share your concerns and formulate solutions.

Development

Never stop learning. Improve your skills and develop your career further.

Mental Health

Headteaching is a stressful job. Talk to an experienced professional; a problem shared is a problem halved.

References

I found it very helpful, almost like a counselling session. It was good to have an opportunity to off-load some of the issues weighing me down knowing that it was free from constraints of school and LA. Anyone who knows Phil will appreciate that he has a very jocular side but also very spiritual and a deep passion for the best outcomes for school and children. He also has a wealth of experience with which to advise. He is also only too aware of what it is to go through tough times which is why he cares so much about our well-being.

Richard, head from Runcorn

Although our paths only crossed once (was it in 2015?) you should know you left an indelible and brilliant impression on me during what was actually just a brief visit. I absolutely ‘got’ what you were about in Murdishaw and your example has guided me and inspired me in my thinking about what schools should aim for ever since. No one before or since has ever given as much hope to staff and children as I saw on my day with you, as you showed me around your school. Now, if asked what the best schools give their children and students, I say ‘unconditional love’, because that is what I saw at St Martin’s. You set the standard for me, I looked at all headteachers and their work through the lens of St Martin’s; a few subsequently came near I’m pleased to say, but you were never equalled or surpassed. Being a headteacher is, ultimately, quite a lonely job for many and the idea of supporting headteachers’ emotional health and well being could not be more necessary or appropriate than nowadays.

Brian Padgett HMI

Thanks for the great job you have done mentoring our new headteacher. She has found your help and support so valuable over the past year. You have given her so much confidence and we have, as a Governing Body been amazed at the progress she has made with school and how it loooks, the staff becoming such a great team and the fantastic progress the children have made under very difficult circumstances. I know your guidance has helped on all fronts.

Kathy, Chair of Governors, Shrewsbury Diocese

I found it very helpful, almost like a counselling session. It was good to have an opportunity to off-load some of the issues weighing me down knowing that it was free from constraints of school and LA. Anyone who knows Phil will appreciate that he has a very jocular side but also very spiritual and a deep passion for the best outcomes for school and children. He also has a wealth of experience with which to advise. He is also only too aware of what it is to go through tough times which is why he cares so much about our well-being.

Richard, head from Runcorn

Although our paths only crossed once (was it in 2015?) you should know you left an indelible and brilliant impression on me during what was actually just a brief visit. I absolutely ‘got’ what you were about in Murdishaw and your example has guided me and inspired me in my thinking about what schools should aim for ever since. No one before or since has ever given as much hope to staff and children as I saw on my day with you, as you showed me around your school. Now, if asked what the best schools give their children and students, I say ‘unconditional love’, because that is what I saw at St Martin’s. You set the standard for me, I looked at all headteachers and their work through the lens of St Martin’s; a few subsequently came near I’m pleased to say, but you were never equalled or surpassed. Being a headteacher is, ultimately, quite a lonely job for many and the idea of supporting headteachers’ emotional health and well being could not be more necessary or appropriate than nowadays.

Brian Padgett HMI

Thanks for the great job you have done mentoring our new headteacher. She has found your help and support so valuable over the past year. You have given her so much confidence and we have, as a Governing Body been amazed at the progress she has made with school and how it loooks, the staff becoming such a great team and the fantastic progress the children have made under very difficult circumstances. I know your guidance has helped on all fronts.

Kathy, Chair of Governors, Shrewsbury Diocese

I found it very helpful, almost like a counselling session. It was good to have an opportunity to off-load some of the issues weighing me down knowing that it was free from constraints of school and LA. Anyone who knows Phil will appreciate that he has a very jocular side but also very spiritual and a deep passion for the best outcomes for school and children. He also has a wealth of experience with which to advise. He is also only too aware of what it is to go through tough times which is why he cares so much about our well-being.

Richard, head from Runcorn

Pricing

Confidential independent emotional, mental health & wellbeing support.

Single Half-Day meeting

One-off Half-Day meeting

£300/ per session

Coaching Support
Emotional Health
Coaching Support & Emotional Health
Travel / Remote Options*

*To be paid in equal amounts after each visit

Single 2-hour meeting per term

2-hour meeting per term.

£600/ per annum*

Coaching Support
Emotional Health
Coaching Support & Emotional Health
Travel / Remote Options*

*To be paid in equal amounts after each visit

2 hour meeting per half-term

Book a session for every half-term

£1000/ per annum*

Coaching Support
Emotional Health
Coaching Support & Emotional Health
Travel / Remote Options*

*To be paid in equal amounts after each visit

* No travel costs within a 10 mile radius, after that it is 45p per mile.

Get in touch

Got a question about us? Are you interested in partnering with us? Have some suggestions or just want to say Hi? Just contact us. We are here to asset you.

07498 788317

hello@heads-space.com

25 The Cobbles,
Delamere Park,
Cuddington,
Cheshire,
CW8 2XH

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About Heads' Space

What does Heads' Space offer?

One to One Meetings

Development

Mental Health

References

Brian Padgett HMI

Pricing

Single Half-Day meeting

Single 2-hour meeting per term

2 hour meeting per half-term

Get in touch

Contact Us

Heads emotional health and well-being support