Heads & Tales - Liz Robinson
The latest guest on Heads & Tales to face our seven questions is the co-founder and CEO of Big Education, the ever-eloquent Liz Robinson.
Liz co-founded the Multi-Academy Trust Big Education with three principles in mind: a balanced education of the head (academics), heart (character and wellbeing) and hand (problem solving, creativity and making a difference). She now oversees three schools in the trust as well as a charity that are all aimed at transforming the education system.
🎙️ Key discussion points
Liz discusses the role her mentors have played throughout her career, recognising her potential and supporting her through various challenges
She reflects on her early school days as a quiet rebel, as well as how early experiences such as organising a school music festival have shaped her leadership style
She discusses taking over Surrey Square at the tender age of 29 and the challenges of managing such a complex environment, including receiving anonymous letters of complaint against her
Liz talks about the emotional ups and downs of leadership and the importance of not going into your shell as a coping mechanism. Emotional intelligence is so important!
Her daughter's recent autism diagnosis and how it ties in to her love of Sherlock Holmes
Her hot take on the rumbling independent schools debate, highlighting their importance as a space to innovate where state schools are unable
And much, much more!