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Episode Synopsis
Recorded from his office beneath a poster reading “Work hard and be nice to people,” Matthew Shanks joins Walter Kerr for the first episode of 2026 to reflect on leadership, accountability and what success in education really looks like. Drawing on more than 30 years in the profession – as a headteacher, CEO of Education South West and Ofsted inspector – Matthew makes a compelling case for judging education over decades, not data points, and for leading with principle and humanity in a demanding system.
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