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This book, from the pioneering, grass roots education organisation WomenEd, contains practical, evidence-based guidance and tools to bring about positive change in educational organisations supported by examples of where such change has happened.
It offers you the power to disrupt, innovate and change education for the better.
List of contents
Part 1: Increasing the representation of women in leadership - Lisa Hannay
Chapter 1 Time to use our superpowers - Amy Bowdler
Chapter 2 Powerful stories - Bianca Greenhalgh
Chapter 3 Harnessing the power of professional learning networks - Jessica Mahdavi-Gladwell
Chapter 4 Imposter syndrome: quietening the voices in our heads - Jess Gosling
Chapter 5 Networking to develop and innovate - Nasima Riazat
Chapter 6 Disrupting social norms: the Dream Gap Project - Kiran Satti
Case Study 1 Confronting unconscious bias - Rebecca Hoyes
Part 2: Breaking barriers: diverse women in educational leadership - Natasha Hilton
Chapter 7 The diversity gap: what is the current state of play in education? - Parm Plummer
Chapter 8 Take your seat at the table! - Haley Yearwood
Chapter 9 How diverse is it 'really'? The data linked to leadership in schools - Miriam Hussain
Chapter 10 Letting go of imposter syndrome: writing herstory - Loretta Fernando-Smith and Angeline Aow
Chapter 11 A different kind of brain: what are the benefits and barriers of neurodivergent women in leadership? - Yasmine Baker
Chapter 12 Diverse leadership: if you can't see it, be it! - Azuraye Williams
Chapter 13 How do we level the playing field? - Radha Badhan
Case Study 2 Fitting into the mould: do you have to change who you are? - Joyce I-Hui Chen
Case Study 3 The F Word: Failure - Angela Schofield
Part 3: Disrupting the gender pay gap for women leaders - Vivienne Porritt
Chapter 14 Systemic sexism: the global gender pay gap - Liz Free
Chapter 15 Disrupting the gender pay gap: empowering female middle leaders to progress into senior leadership - Katrina Kerry
Chapter 16 Negotiating salaries - Jenetta Hurst
Chapter 17 Why isn't my gender pay gap improving? - Sue Prickett
Chapter 18 Mind the gap? Yes, so let's do something about it! - Abigail Mann
Case Study 4 The gender pay gap in a higher education organisation - Stefani Dupree
Case Study 5 Disrupt the gender pay gap: know your worth - Jess Gosling
Part 4: Flexible working: culture change required - Vivienne Porritt
Chapter 19 Flexible working: a sustainable solution? - Ruth Astley
Chapter 20 The future of flexible working - the impact of the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill - Lindsay Patience
Chapter 21 Miscarriage is not a dirty word: why we should normalise talking about baby loss - Esther Mustamu-Daniels
Chapter 22 Finding opportunities and freedom through flexible working - Helen Young
Chapter 23 Is there a parental penalty in education? - Hannah Duncan
Chapter 24 Making more of menopause - Derry Richardson
Chapter 25 Menopause and flexible working: starting conversations - Suzanne Brown and Katy Marsh-Davies
Chapter 26 What's your problem with flexible working? - Wendy Cobb and Kerry Jordan-Daus
Case Study 6 Negotiating flexible working: upholding your principles - Maggie Eldridge-Mrotzek
Case Study 7 The big wheel of flexible working - Aimee Quickfall
Case Study 8 Including women - Maz Foucher
About the author
Joyously, Vivienne Porritt OBE is a co-founder, trustee and Global Strategic Leader of WomenEd, a global charity which empowers and elevates aspiring and existing women leaders in education.
As a leadership consultant, Vivienne supports school and trust leaders with vision, strategy, professional learning and development, impact evaluation and DEIJ and she is also a coach and holds several governance roles.
Vivienne is a former secondary headteacher and Vice President of the Chartered College of Teaching as well as Director for School Partnerships at University College London, Institute of Education.
She writes for practitioner and academic journals and is co-editor of 10% Braver: Inspiring Women to Lead Education (Sage, 2019) and Being 10% Braver (Sage/Corwin, 2021).Lisa Hannay is an Assistant Principal in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Lisa’s WomenEd journey began at a conference many years ago when she attended two WomenEd sessions. There was a palpable energy that was uplifting and empowering. Lisa discovered that the mission and values of WomenEd aligned beautifully with her own desire to create disruption and to challenge the status quo. Lisa wrote a chapter for the second WomenEd book, Being 10% Braver, and has contributed to articles spotlighting women in leadership along with Vivienne Porritt. Lisa is one of the trustees and Global Strategic Leaders for WomenEd and gets up every morning to cause a little good trouble.My journey in education began back in 2006, when I eagerly stepped into the bustling halls of inner-city London schools. I immersed myself in the dynamic landscape of education, refining my skills and nurturing a deep passion for learning. In 2014, fuelled by a desire for new experiences and challenges, I made the bold decision to embark on an international adventure. With my family by my side, we embarked on a journey that led us to Oman, where I continued my career in education within a global context by 2020 during the height of the pandemic my journey took me to Qatar where I am now based.
As I navigated the intricacies of international education, I found myself drawn to a new mission: supporting and empowering women in leadership roles. Over the years, my firsthand experiences have highlighted the barriers that women often face on their leadership journey. Driven by a dedication to equality and progress, I have committed myself to breaking down these barriers and championing the advancement of women in the field.
Through mentorship, advocacy, and a relentless pursuit of change, I strive to create a more inclusive and equitable environment for all aspiring female leaders in education as a trustee and Global Strategic Leader for WomenEd.
