Following a thirty-year career as a teacher and a leader at different levels, I left full-time headship in 2010 and since then I have:
- Completed a Professional Doctorate in Education at the University of Nottingham, researching the transition to headship
- Written a book about my research and experience: ‘Making the Leap – Moving from Deputy to Head’ (Crown House 2016)
- Begun writing fiction, producing three short novels (published together in one volume – as an e-book and a paperback – in 2022) and a fourth, longer novel (set in the pandemic) in 2024. See my author profile for details of all my writing.
- Carried out a range of educational consultancy work, mainly leadership related, including leadership training, headteacher and senior leader appointments, appraisal/professional review and coaching.
I am a strong advocate for the power of social media and blogs for networking and professional development in education. Follow me at @jillberry102 on Twitter/X, @jillberry102.bsky.social on Bluesky and https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jill-berry-a5a55a21/ on LinkedIn.
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