Charlie Clare

 

Charlie Clare has worked in Reading for 25 years as headteacher of Geoffrey Field Junior School and Chair of the Whitley Excellence Cluster- WEC. 

 

He is a National Leader of Education and his school is a National Support School.

 

Geoffrey Field Junior has worked with a wide number of schools and teachers in the area and beyond and has been a launch pad for many senior leaders.

 

 He is a certified trainer of Ruby Payne’s “Aha Processes”- an organisation dedicated to promoting understanding of those born into generational poverty. 

 

He strongly believes in the power of presenting children with choice and opportunity.

 

He is a strong advocate of challenging, residential outdoor education.

 

What the conference itself means to you

 

I guess I see it as a pit stop- time out to  get better on the track and get a shot of enthusiasm by listening to inspiring people in the company of colleagues who share a common goal.

What the theme means to you as a  leader

Thought waves? Sound waves? Riding the crest of a wave - yes, that'll do nicely!