Ros McMullen, principal, David Young Community Academy, Leeds.
Ros McMullen is principal of the David Young Academy in Leeds which replaced two failing schools. The academy is the most deprived secondary school in the city but is very successful and Ros states that effective governance has been a key contributor to this success.
Kirsty Haw, Executive Principal, Three Saints Academy Trust, St Helens Kirsty Haw is chief executive and executive principal of the Three Saints Academy Trust in St Helens.
Jenny Adams, Director of Academy Excellence, Keys Federation, Wigan.
Introduction Jenny Adams is director of academy excellence at The Keys Federation, a multi-academy trust (MAT) in the Wigan area. The trust consists of four primary schools and childcare provision. More than a thousand pupils attend the trust's schools, which employ 170 staff.
Ann-Marie Connor, deputy principal/director of teaching school at All Hallows Catholic College, Macclesfield, part of Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Academy Trust
David (not his real name) is principal of a 1,650 pupil high school in Cheshire. The school, rated outstanding, became a founding member of a multi-academy trust in 2017.
National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) Opinion piece: Wha t's on your T-shirt? Federations and chains: future perfect or fashion fad? Dr Martin Young, executive headteacher and national leader of education,The Park Federation Academy
Bradley Stoke Community School serves the south Gloucestershire town of Bradley Stoke. The school - part of Olympus Academy Trust - caters for 1,200 11-18 pupils, predominantly from middle class white British backgrounds. It also has a new primary phase with reception and Year 1 children and will be an all-through school once the primary children progress to Year 6.
Tony Billings, Executive Principal, All Hallows Catholic College, Macclesfield and MAT Executive Director, Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Academy Trust