Dr Tim Saunders

Profile

Biography

I am the MA Pathway Lead for Educational Leadership drawing on 16 years experience as a Headteacher with a Masters in educational management, PhD in school leadership and am a member of The British Educational Leadership, Management and Administration Society (BELMAS). The need to enhance school leader support through restorative and regenerative supervision is especially close to my heart.

My research and knowledge exchange integrate the following niche Faculty specialisms: Developing educational leaders (Teacher Education & Professional Learning), Mental health and wellbeing (Inequalities, Health and Wellbeing), Education for sustainability (Transformative Education), The relationship between worldviews and education (Values, Ethics and Culture).

Research Interests

• Integrative Educational Leadership
• Professional Supervision in Education
• School Leader Support and Mental Health
• Contemplative Practices in Educational Leadership
• Religion and Worldviews Education
• Education for Sustainable Development 

Teaching

• MA (Education) Educative Leadership and Creative Organisational Design
• MA (Education) Strategic Leadership and Positive Educational Change
• MA (Education) Contemporary Debates in Education
• MA (Education) Research Project Supervision