Golden Talks
Episode 1: Equality
In this first Golden Talk episode, the conversation focused on Equality—a value at the heart of The Golden Thread Alliance. Headteacher Nicole Galinis from Wrotham Road Primary School and Jaya Dillon from Temple Hill Primary shared some inspiring reflections on what equality means to them and how it’s reflected across the Trust.
Episode 2: Responsibility
The second Golden Talk episode explored the value of Responsibility, with insights from Dan Range, an Assistant Professor and Chair of the Local Governing Committee at Temple Hill Primary Academy, and Philip Vander Gucht, Chair of Trustees. They reflected on what responsibility looks like across the nine schools in the Trust, and how it’s something that’s shared by everyone.
Episode 3: Integrity
This episode focused on Integrity, another core value of The Golden Thread Alliance, with insights from featuring James Kendall (Director of Education) and Sue Kirby (Executive Assistant to the CEO). Both speakers share how integrity means doing the right thing, being honest, staying true to your principles, and making the right decisions even when no one is watching.
Episode 4: Ambition
This episode of Golden Talks features Michele Sowden-Mehta, Senior School Improvement Lead, and Toniann Braniff, Acting Head Teacher at Fleetdown Primary Academy, where they discuss the value of Ambition within The Golden Thread Alliance.
They define ambition as striving for excellence, providing opportunities, and supporting individuals to reach their full potential. They explore the value from multiple perspectives: for children, staff, and the community.
Episode 5: Respect
In this episode, Alice Harrington (Headteacher at Fleetdown Primary Academy) and Charlotte Casey (School Improvement Partner for SEND) talk about what Respect really means within The Golden Thread Alliance.
Episode 6: Kindness
In this Golden Talk episode, we hear from long-serving colleagues and headteachers Leon Dawson (Temple Hill) and Rajinder Kaur–Gill (Oakfield), who share their journeys and what Kindness and Courage mean within The Golden Thread Alliance.
