John Philip

A lovely day at Ullswater with Mary, my cousin Jane & her husband Chris.

Photos of the Tyne, two from the Free Trade and one on the stroll back into the centre of Newcastle.

On Lindisfarne with Mary on a recent trip.

Last week at Labour Conference there was lots of chat about wanting to give children more choice over what they learn.

But it always prompts me to think of this question. It’s a good challenge.

Visiting the stunning Tynemouth Castle & Priory with Mary, my cousin Jane & Chris. Great views from the headland including across the Tyne to South Shields where my Mum Enid & Auntie Moyra were raised amongst their Hedley clan.

On a recent visit to Tyneside we did the fabulous North Shields mural trail. Here are another 4 of the murals

On a recent visit to Tyneside we did the fabulous North Shields mural trail. Here are 4 of the murals

As ever a pleasure meeting Mike Foley this morning to finalise plans for the #Dorset #Post16 Development project day on Thursday 9 October. Looking forward to presenting the @alpsva.bsky.social Dorset Group Feedback, facilitating best use of Summit & Connect, and discussing strategic priorities.

Revealed: Plan for V-level qualifications amid BTEC cull Ministers expected to set out plans for third route alongside A-levels and T-levels in skills white paper

Ministers are poised to set out plans for a new suite of V Level vocational qualifications in the upcoming white paper on post-16 education and skills. schoolsweek.co.uk/revealed-pla...

Heading down south in London Town to Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls for today’s PolyMat Trust Governors’ Conference. Privileged to be a trustee on their board.

Calling all Heads of #Sixth! Make sure you start the academic year by hitting the ground running when setting aspirations high so your students set their sights high in your Sixth Forms. 7 top tips from me to set your pulse racing! t.co/kniAwS4bS4

Off to Tower Hamlets to present the keynote at the #THEP #Post16 Conference. I am speaking on the theme of ‘Culture and Leadership - The twin pillars of Post-16 improvement’. Later in the day I am leading a workshop on the art of matching the right students to the right courses.

YouTube video by Alps Hitting the Ground Running Webinar (KS4 Wales) - September 2025

Secondary school leaders in Wales. If a busy schedule yesterday denied you the chance to join Dr John Roe & me for the @alpsva.bsky.social Hitting the Ground Running #Y11 webinar the recording is free & available right here youtu.be/a-6Xm5tC7Q0

Hitting the Ground Running in September 2025 - Wales KS4 - Alps Alps Senior Education Consultant John Philip shares his reflections, key questions and suggestions for setting priorities for Y11 as a school leader in Wales

Secondary school leaders in Wales join me & Dr John Roe at 3.30pm for our free @alpsva.bsky.social Hitting the Ground Running #Y11 webinar. Here is my accompanying briefing paper alps.education/briefing-pap... Register for the webinar at t.co/F3VbqXa7dO

YouTube video by Alps Hitting The Ground Running Webinar (KS4 England) - September 2025

Secondary school leaders in England. If a busy schedule yesterday denied you the chance to join me for the @alpsva.bsky.social Hitting the Ground Running KS4 webinar the recording is free & available right here youtu.be/zcKPjqzV0ds

Hitting the Ground Running in September 2025 - England KS4 - Alps Alps Senior Education Consultant John Philip shares his reflections, key questions and suggestions for setting priorities for Y11 as a school leader in England

Today’s the day! My free @alpsva.bsky.social Hitting the Ground Running KS4 webinar for secondary schools in England is live at 3.30pm. Register at t.co/7tBUdQK02E
Here is my accompanying briefing paper alps.education/briefing-pap...

11-18 school & college leaders in Wales, did a busy schedule yesterday mean you missed Dr John Roe & my @Alpsva.bsky.social Hitting the Ground Running Post-16 webinar. If so, worry not as the recording is free & available at lnkd.in/eQUNRwAg

11-18 Schools & colleges in Wales join me & Dr John Roe at 3.30pm for our free @alpsva.bsky.social Hitting the Ground Running #Post-16 webinar. Here is my accompanying briefing paper lnkd.in/eZ4HEawS Register for the webinar at t.co/zgzel2Llli

Looking forward to presenting the keynote on Culture and Leadership - The twin pillars of Post-16 improvement at the Tower Hamlets Education Partnership Post-16 Conference on Tuesday 30 September. Later in the day I am leading a workshop on matching the right students to the right courses.

11-18 Schools & colleges in Wales join me & Dr John Roe at 3.30pm for our free @alpsva.bsky.social Hitting the Ground Running #Post-16 webinar. Here is my accompanying briefing paper lnkd.in/eZ4HEawS Register for the webinar at t.co/zgzel2Llli

11-18 schools + Colleges in England. If a busy schedule yesterday denied you the chance to join me for the @alpsva.bsky.social Hitting the Ground Running #Post16 webinar the recording is free & available right here lnkd.in/eANCfcBf

Today’s the day! Register at t.co/FsHhc5ISAa for my free @alpsva.bsky.social Hitting the Ground Running Post-16 webinar for schools & colleges in England. Starts at 3.30pm. Here is my accompanying briefing paper lnkd.in/e3TvE48u

Terrific @alpsbtw.bsky.social monthly Educational Team meeting in Huddersfield today. Wide ranging discussions relating to schools / colleges in England, Wales & internationally. Our key focus - as ever - was how to support you all even more effectively when raising & tracking student progress.

Thoroughly enjoyed my @alpsalps.bsky.social Education KS4 Strategic Review Meeting with Lawn Manor School today. Discussed 2025 results in the national context & end of Y10 data to tease out priorities. Enjoyed demoing all you can get out of #Connect as always. #AscendLearningTrust #JaneColey

7 Top Tips for Raising Aspiration in Your Sixth Form - Alps Alps Senior Education John Philip shares his 7 top, tried and tested tips for raising aspiration in your sixth form.

Calling all Heads of Sixth! Make sure you start the academic year by hitting the ground running when setting aspirations high so your students set their sights high in your Sixth Forms. 7 top tips from me to set your pulse racing! alps.education/opinion/7-to...

Celebrating your Post-16 results I hope. Aiming for even better in 2026? Schools & colleges in Wales join me & Dr John Roe for the free #AlpsEducation Hitting The Ground Running #Post-16 webinar on 23 September at 3.30pm. Register at t.co/zgzel2KNvK

Celebrating your Post-16 results I hope. Aiming for even better in 2026? Schools & colleges in England join me for the free #AlpsEducation Hitting The Ground Running #Post-16 webinar on 22 September at 3.30pm. Register at t.co/FsHhc5ISAa

Good luck to students across #England, #Wales & #NI for #Post16 #results this week. Special thoughts for all the very many schools / colleges / teachers I have had the pleasure to work with over the years through #AlpsEducation #ThePiXLNetwork & other projects.

Enjoyed being in Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls this morning for a really positive strategic review of their end of Y10 data identifying priorities for 2025-26. Love working with this #Polymat school as they set aspirations high with ‘Success for Everyone’ high on their agenda.

Leaving Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys after really positive strategic reviews of their end of Y10 and Y12 data identifying priorities for 2025-26. Love working with this #Polymat school as they set aspirations high with ‘Success for Everyone’ high on their agenda.