Winnie Greer

I am currently working as a Senior Teacher who has a passion for high quality education which can be effectively delivered through outstanding leadership at all levels within an Educational Institution. John F Kennedy’s quote “Leadership and Learning are indispensable to each other” is the key underlying philosophy to my approach to Educational Leadership.

I have had over 25 years teaching experience (GCSE Science and A level Chemistry in Catholic and non-Catholic schools), which have also involved roles at middle and senior management level including Head of Year, NQT mentor, Assessment coordinator and Deputy Headteacher in Outstanding schools. In addition to practical experience, my academic qualifications include a Master’s in Science Education and the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH).

I have extensive experience of the OFSTED Inspection process and the Catholic Diocesan Section 48 Inspection process and therefore I am fully aware of the level of quality assurance/ scrutiny and support that is needing to achieve and maintain an Outstanding status. I am currently an Associate Diocesan Inspector for the Westminster Diocese and I have been a Specialist Leader in Education (for the last three years) with a focus on developing capacity in leadership management, coaching and mentoring.

For the last three years I have been supporting a selection of newly appointed senior leaders and managers within the four Outstanding schools in the Cardinal Hume Academies Trust, providing effective and practical coaching to develop the skills of future leaders in education.  Several of those who have participated in my leadership mentoring programme have progressed on to hold high-level management positions in various schools across the Trust.

Currently working part time within the Cardinal Hume Academies trust containing four outstanding schools ensures that I am fully aware of the current educational issues that schools are facing. This enables me to provide a fresh, relevant and enhanced approach to my leadership and mentoring programmes.

Testimonials...

What my clients are saying

Winnie has been mentoring me for two years within my management role. Her breadth of experience has been invaluable in our one-to-one sessions. Her approach facilitates broader thinking and has led me to think outside of the box and to transition from a middle manager to a senior manager role. I have gained a broader insight and wider perspective as well as discovering new ways of working and managing my team. What I love most about Winnie is I can talk to her about anything and I feel supported. I am also thankful for the sessions I spend with Winnie and I probably do not tell her enough. I would most definitely recommend Winnie.
Ms M Cheng Associate Senior Leadership Team and Head of ICT
Winnie's support has been invaluable. She has mentored me for two years through my time as an Associate on the Senior Leadership Team. Winnie has guided me in developing my leadership skills. She has encouraged me and assisted me on my journey. The mentoring gave me the opportunity to asses my development with an experienced professional. Our termly meetings were extremely productive and Winnie has supported me between the meetings. I am very grateful that I have been given the opportunity to be mentored by Winnie and I would highly recommend it as she has shared her knowledge with me.
Ms C Thomas Associate Senior Leadership Team ,Head of Year and Head of PSHE
As a member of the senior leadership team I have benefited from mentoring with Winnie for the last two years. Winnie has a deep knowledge of the skills, aptitudes and capacities needed to succeed in senior leadership. Additionally, she has embedded practical experience that is solidly underpinned by her theoretical understanding of the concepts of leadership and management.  As such, she is able to draw from her vast experience to really help you understand your own developmental needs. In our mentoring sessions, Winnie helped me to identify strengths and areas for improvement in a non-intrusive, thorough and accurate way. I would highly recommend Winnie’s consultancy services.
Mr B Gaughran Associate Senior Leadership Team, Head of Music

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