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Lucy Coy
Lucy Coy is co-founder and joint CEO of HeadteacherChat®, a former acting headteacher, deputy headteacher, assistant headteacher and inclusion lead. She creates school leader planners and supports education consultancy, resources and marketing for education organisations. Lucy is a Member of the Chartered College of Teaching.
Published work by Lucy Coy
Should Schools Be Googling Staff?
Practical guidance for school leaders on using online searches for staff, balancing KCSIE safeguarding expectations with privacy and proportionality.
Beyond Frameworks - Reconnecting with Your 'Why' in Authentic School Leadership
Reconnect with Your 'Why' | Authentic School Leadership
Webinar to Propel Leadership Growth - The Latest webinars from HeadteacherChat
Discover powerful leadership development webinars from HeadteacherChat designed to accelerate your professional growth. Access expert insights, practical strategies, and proven techniques to enhance your leadership skills and drive educational excellence.
The BBC 500 Words Competition: A Guide for School Leaders 2025
Find out how to enter your school into the BBC's 500 Words Competition.
Why the Tes SEND Show Leadership Summit is the Place to Be this October
Join us at the Tes SEND Show Leadership Summit – essential for leaders this October.
What Should Headteachers Wear? A Practical Style Guide for School Leaders
A practical style guide for headteachers, exploring what to wear in school while balancing professionalism, comfort and personal identity.
The BBC 500 Words Competition — A Guide for Headteachers and School Leaders 2025
The BBC 500 Words Competition- How to get the most out of the competition for your school.
Beyond Busy: Finding Calm Amidst the Chaos with Intentional Planning
Beyond Busy: Finding Calm Amidst the Chaos with Intentional Planning
Summer Reading for School Leaders: 10 Must-Reads for Reflection, Strategy & Renewal
With summer here, now is the perfect opportunity to pause, reflect—and dive into books that inspire, challenge, and refine your leadership.
Navigating the New PE and Sport Premium Tool – We’re in This Together
Guidance and support for school leaders navigating the 2025 PE and Sport Premium reporting. Practical tips, shared experiences, and community advice to make the process easier.
A Day of Connection, Challenge and Change at Belgrave St Bartholomew’s Academy Trust
A Day of Connection, Challenge and Change at Belgrave St Bartholomew’s Academy Trust
How to Equip Young People with the Knowledge, Skills, and Mindsets Necessary to Navigate a Rapidly Evolving World
How E.ON is empowering young people
E.ON UK: Educating for net zero. How E.ON's New Energy Academy is shaping sustainability in schools.
E.ON UK: Educating for net zero. How E.ON's New Energy Academy is shaping sustainability in schools.
No Room for Racism: Empowering Schools Through Football
In this episode of the Head Teach Chat podcast, hosts Lucy and Jonathan welcome Nick from the Premier League and Victor from Chelsea Football Club Foundation to discuss the important role football can play in addressing racism and promoting inclusivity in schools.
No Room for Racism: Empowering Schools Through Football
HeadteacherChat explores how football can be a powerful tool in addressing racism and promoting inclusivity within educational settings. The accompanying podcast has insights from The Premier League, and the Chelsea Football Club Foundation.
A School Leader’s Guide to Early and Accurate Identification of SEND
A brief summary
Quality First Teaching Across the School: A Guide for School Leaders
A useful summary of what you need to know as a school leader
What Every School Leader Needs to Know About SEND and Inclusive Practice
A practical briefing on school leaders' responsibilities for SEND, inclusive practice and effective support for pupils and families.
The Power of Systems - Achieving Goals Through Small, Consistent Steps
Our most popular blog about creating good routines and habits.
Day 2 - Celebrating EdTech Excellence: Bett Global Award Winners, HeadteacherChat Partners and catching up with friends.
Bett's Global Awards celebrated outstanding educational technology, including innovations from several HeadteacherChat partners.
The Power of Self-Evaluation - Why Your SEF Matters
The SEF isn't just about ticking boxes or keeping Ofsted happy.
Safeguarding in Schools: Understanding the Role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in 2024
The Role of the DSL: Key Responsibilities and Updates from Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024
Why We Love Teaching: A Celebration of the Profession
7 Phrases That Drive UK Teachers Crazy
EmpowerED - In-Depth Guide to Sonar Tracker
EmpowerED - In-Depth Guide to Sonar Tracker
EmpowerED Product Demonstration with Oracy Champions
EmpowerED Product Demonstration with Oracy Champions
Introducing our new Senior Leader Planners
Why using a HeadteacherChat planner will help you become less stressed, more productive and more organised.
Ofsted: What needs to change?
A topical conversation about the updates from Ofsted and what we feel needs to change in light of the tragic news of Ruth Perry.
A summary of Ofsted’s ‘Strong Foundations in the First Years of School’
A summary of Ofsted's 'Strong Foundations in the First Years of School'
The Perfect Storm: Challenges Facing UK School Leaders
What are the biggest challenges facing schools at the moment, and what should we do about them?
The Role of Adaptive Teaching in Meeting the Needs of Every Pupil
What is adaptive teaching, what are the benefits and how should we go about it?
Instilling A Love of Writing Through The BBC's 500 Words Competition
Webinar on BBC's 500 Words competition, featuring experts discussing how to inspire young writers and enter the competition. Includes tips, resources, and inspiration for teachers and students.
Struggling to Keep Your Notes Organised? You're Not Alone!
Drowning in a sea of post-it notes and notebooks? Discover how experienced others stay organised.
The BBCs 500 Words Competition, why it's important for schools to take part.
The BBCs 500 Words Competition, why it's important for schools to take part.
How to set up routines and habits that actually work for school leaders.
Jonathan and Lucy talk about their top tips for staying organised and looking after your own wellbeing
HeadteacherChat Podcast - National Read Aloud Challenge
Lucy and Jonathan speak with Kim Antoniou about the National Read Aloud Challenge and how schools can use reading aloud to build confidence, fluency and a love of books.
A Podcast with The Happy Confident Company & Park Academies Trust
Empowering Children's Voices & Emotions: A Podcast with Happy Confident Company & Park Academies Trust. Join us to explore innovative approaches to empowering children, featuring discussions on early intervention, the School of Solutions, and the Happy Confident 10 powers framework.
EmpowerED with Jigsaw Education
Join Lewis Still from Jigsaw Education Group for a webinar showcasing their comprehensive PSHE and RE platform, empowering teachers with engaging lessons and resources for students aged 3-16.
Navigating the Transition from Teacher to Senior Leader
Becoming a leader is a challenge, so how do you navigate this complex transition?
EmpowerED with Language Angels
Language Angels EmpowerED: Learn how to make primary language teaching easy and fun.
NAACE - Empowering Your School's Digital Future Insights from the NAACE's ERF
Join NAACE experts Sarah and Ben as they discuss how to empower your school's digital future using the NAACE ERF framework. Discover practical strategies and insights for school leaders to develop effective digital strategies.
HeadteacherChat Podcast - Where does ADHD end and naughtiness begin? with Victoria Bagnall from Connections in Mind
Tune in to this really interesting session with Victoria Bagnell from Connections in Mind as we discuss the issues around ADHD and common behaviour patterns. We also talk about the brain, and how it develops differently in every child, and why it is important to understand that when you are looking to support pupil's effectively.
The Importance of Vision and Values in Schools
Your values are your core beliefs and principles that guide your school’s actions and decisions.
HeadteacherChat Insight Podcast - Moderating English with Pobble
Discover how moderation can strengthen assessment judgements, curriculum planning and professional development in your school.
Perseverance Pays Off
To anyone out there who is feeling low, don’t give up, it WILL happen.’
Rethinking Behaviour Management - A Fresh Start for Lasting Change
Questions to ask when you are struggling with negative behaviours in school
Celebrating School Leaders - A Week of Recognition and Reflection
We all need a gentle reminder to look for the positives in the situation after a long and tiring day.
The Power of Positive Goal Setting - Building on Success for the Next Term
Discover positive goal setting to achieve your school vision. Learn the SMART framework for success.
How to finally get things done with time blocking?
Learn how to use time blocking to beat procrastination and boost your productivity
From Stress to Success: How Journaling and Planning Can Transform Your School Leadership
Learn how journaling and planning can transform your stress levels as a school leader.
EmpowerED with LessonUp
Explore LessonUp with Thomas Courtley: a demonstration of tools for classroom interaction, pupil engagement and assessment.
Headship Interview Advice: Wisdom from the HeadteacherChat Community
Advice from our community to guide and inspire you for your next interview.
EmpowerED with The National College
An EmpowerED session with The National College.
EmpowerED with 1decision
EmpowerED with 1decision
EmpowerEd with BBC micro:bit
EmpowerEd with BBC micro:bit
The role of the DSL
A summary of the role of the DSL in schools.
A Guide to Headteacher Performance Management
A comprehensive guide to preparing for Headteacher performance management meetings.
The Roadmap to Success: The School Development and Improvement Planning (SDIP)
Getting your improvement plan right is key to your success as a school. This blog outlines some top tips on how to do this.
A guide for primary school teachers about the BBC micro:bit
Unlock digital learning in UK primary schools with free BBC micro:bits.
Prioritising Well-being as a School Leader: A Message to Those Who Lead
To all the school leaders who dedicate their time, energy, and passion to shaping the future—I hope this message finds you well. Leadership in education is one of the most rewarding yet most demanding roles.
Ofsted Inspections - Our collective experiences and what we feel needs to change.
We asked our community what they feel needs to change and what suggestions they had.
BBC 500 Words - A Guide for Headteachers and School Leaders
A Guide for Headteachers and School Leaders about BBC 500 words
Maximising Leadership Efficiency with a Well-Structured Planner
A quick guide to keep you on track and organised.
Our Thoughts on Threads: A New Social Media Platform
Our Thoughts on Threads
Understanding Ofsted's Changes to School Inspections
Changes to Ofsted
End of Year Reports to Parents/Carers: What You Need to Know, and What to Include
A handy list of suggestions for you to include in your end of year reports.
The Surprising Therapeutic Power of Using a Planner!
Why we created a planner and how something that is so simple can be so helpful to many.
Advice for someone who has just become an Headteacher
Embarking on the journey to become a headteacher can be a challenging yet rewarding experience.
How to Lead Assessment Effectively
A useful guide to leading assessment effectively for your school
School Leadership Interview Questions
A great list of interview questions for a headteacher or school leader role.
The Power of a "Don't-Do List": Focus on What Truly Matters
We don’t always need to add more jobs to our to-do list. It’s ok not to do so every now and then.