Leadership, Coaching, and AI Strategy in Education
The Strategic Challenge
Most schools are already using AI tools in some form. The real risk is not adoption — it is fragmentation.
Without a clear strategy, schools face:
Inconsistent staff use
Policy gaps and governance risk
Workload inflation rather than reduction
Confusion around safeguarding and GDPR
Short-term experimentation without long-term direction
AI strategy is not about tools. It is about direction.
What Effective AI Strategy Includes
An effective AI strategy should address:
Governance and Policy
Clear frameworks for use
Risk assessment and safeguarding alignment
Trust-wide coherence
Leadership and Culture
Senior leader clarity
Staff confidence and capability
Workload-conscious implementation
Systems and Capability
Alignment between tools and purpose
Internal AI literacy
Sustainable, school-ready implementation
Strategy must strengthen professional judgement — not replace it.
A Leadership-First Approach
My work is grounded in lived senior leadership experience.
I combine:
• Whole-school improvement practice
• Coaching and professional development expertise
• Practical AI system design
• Governance awareness
The focus is always on clarity, coherence, and responsible implementation.
Not experimentation for its own sake.
Not technology for its own sake.
From Policy to Practice
AI strategy only matters if it changes practice.
I support schools and trusts to:
Translate strategy into actionable plans
Align AI adoption with professional development
Design phased implementation
Monitor impact without increasing workload
Where appropriate, this may include advisory on AI coaching systems and custom AI capability within schools and trusts.
Strategic AI Adoption Requires Leadership
If your school or trust is navigating AI policy, governance, or implementation, now is the time to establish a clear direction.
Navigating AI in your school or trust? Let’s start the conversation.