Mark Pritchard

Director of Education & Leadership Coach

Slough, England, United Kingdom

About

Director of Education, experienced Headteacher and Leadership Coach with a wildly important goal to grow leaders everywhere. I aim to unlock the leadership capital that exists in each of us, in our teams, and in our organisations. I do this through designing and delivering leadership training and coaching programmes that help you to: - Think like a leader - Act like a leader - Feel like a leader Through this work I help individuals and teams to be even better than they imagined. I have a demonstrated history of working in educational leadership across secondary, primary, & middle schools, working with diverse students, staff and leaders across a range of contexts, in the UK and overseas. I am passionate about leadership development and the power of coaching and leadership sensemaking. I have a first degree from the British Institute in Paris, a Masters degree from the Institute of Education, and I am currently undertaking learning and research for a Doctorate at UCL in leadership development. I coach individuals and groups, facilitate NPQs, and deliver unique leadership development programmes. Say ‘Hi’ and get in touch 👋

Experience

  • Pioneer Educational Trust (5 yrs 11 mos)
    • Director of Education
      Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

    • Executive Headteacher
      Sep 2020 - Aug 2023 · 3 yrs

  • Leadership Coach at Freelance
    May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Fellow at Chartered College of Teaching
    Apr 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 4 mos

    Awarded Fellowship of the Chartered College of Teaching

  • Board Member at British Council School
    Sep 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Upton Court Grammar School (6 yrs)
    • Headteacher
      Sep 2018 - Aug 2023 · 5 yrs

    • Head Of School
      Sep 2017 - Aug 2023 · 6 yrs