Gary Holden
After teaching in secondary schools for 20 years, as a teacher and Deputy Headteacher, I worked as a local authority senior adviser for three years, supporting senior leadership teams in school self-evaluation and preparation for OfSTED inspections. My LA role also included a cross county responsibility for research and development, in which a particular focus was working with schools to develop innovative approaches to student voice. I also led a two year project on reducing within school variation in collaboration with the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT). I have extensive experience of supporting teachers in undertaking school-based inquiry, and I have been a tutor and examiner on masters programmes at the University of Cambridge for five years. I taught on a number of M.Ed courses and was also a member of the Leadership for Learning (LfL) team. Currently, I am Headteacher of a secondary school in Medway.
My doctoral research focussed on the impact of teacher-led inquiry on pupil learning, teacher learning and school improvement.
My current research interests lie in the areas of:
* Teacher leadership
* Leadership and management
* School Self-evaluation
* Improvement networks
* Student consultation and participation
Publications
Holden, G. (forthcoming) 'What have we learned about Networking?' School Leadership and Management
Frost, R. and Holden, G. (2008) 'Student participation and future schools: Building Partnerships for student voice'. Improving Schools, 11(1)
Durrant, J and Holden, G. (2006) Teachers Leading Change. London: Sage
Holden G. (2002) 'Leading Learners: the role of teacher-led development work in building capacity to lead and manage change'. Occasional Paper No. 7, Centre for Educational Leadership and School Improvement, Canterbury Christ Church University College
Holden G (2002) 'The Role of Teacher Led Inquiry in School Improvement: Towards a Learning Community'. Professional Development Today, Spring 2002
Holden G (2002) 'Towards a Learning Community: the role of mentoring in teacher-led school improvement'. Journal of In-service Education, 28 (1)
Frost, D., Durrant, J., Head, M. and Holden G. (2000) Teacher-Led School Improvement. London: RoutledgeFalmer