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Michael aims to demonstrate empathy, professional courtesy, and supportive actionable feedback on every visit. His testimonials evidence his impact.
Michael worked for Ofsted for 6 years, consistently earning outstanding feedback from HMI and schools alike. He is knowledgeable and skilled in the use of the inspection framework and preparing for inspection; the inspection process, including ‘deep dives’ and making clear judgements about the quality of education, leadership, behaviour, and personal development.

Michael has supported schools across the northwest for ECM and has always received outstanding feedback. He has had a significant impact in all aspects of school leadership, including teamwork collaboration and developing leadership across schools, including robust self-evaluation, governance, safeguarding, and appraisal.

Michael’s passion is improving the life chances of children through school improvement. He has done much valuable work with schools in challenging circumstances. Michael is a skilled trainer and coach with a productive history in supporting leaders to generate strategy and improve teaching, pupils’ behaviour, culture, and ethos.

Particular areas of strength
Michael has significant strength and experience in Headship. He is knowledgeable of and skilled in the use of the inspection framework and preparing for inspection; the inspection process, including ‘deep dives’; making clear judgements about the quality of teaching, learning and assessment and supporting schools in working towards school improvements; teamwork and developing leadership across school, including robust self-evaluation, governance, safeguarding and appraisal.