
After speaking to a friend who was apprehensive to start a new role, Hannah Wilson reflected on who has helped her in her career, who she’s supported and why she co-founded #WomenEd.
She examines the different support systems that are out there and what she found useful. She then reflects on the difference between the following roles: mentor, coach/ sponsor, therapist and critical friend.
A must read for anyone beginning a new role or in SLT. Read the whole blog here.
About the author

Hannah Wilson
Hannah specialises in:
Diversity, Inclusion and Equality, Professional Learning, Early Career Teachers, Mentoring and Coaching, Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Her former roles have included:
*Head of Secondary Teacher Training, University of Buckingham
*Founding Executive Headteacher of Aureus School & Aureus Primary School, GLF Schools
*Strategic Lead for the GLF Teaching School Alliance
*Sub-Regional Strategic Lead for the SE Women Leading in Education Network for Oxon, Berks and Bucks (NCTL)
*Professional Learning Lead for the Harris Federation.
As a collaborator and a networker, Hannah is involved in a number of networks which she has founded, co-leads and delivers bespoke training through: Founder #DiverseEd, Founder #LeanInGirlsUK, Founder Oxon MH and WB network, Co-Founder #OxWomenLeaders, Co-Founder #WomenEd.
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