After leaving school at 16 Mike fell into Outdoor Pursuits and subsequently into Teaching. Listen to his unique path to Executive Headship and becoming a CEO. Identifying a true "gap in the education market" Mike set up as a charity, that formed into the school Releasing Potential and now offers a teacher training business with one goal, to enrich all children's lives.

Mike has truly learned the hard way, Releasing Potential is going from strength to strength listen to his fantastic account of what you can achieve if you put your mind to it!

SHOW NOTES:

[00:36 ] Mike's insights into becoming a teacher.

[03:53 ] The Launch of Releasing Potential.

[05:00 ] Is teaching a vocation?

[06:19 ] Biggest advice to NQT's.

[08:19 ] Becoming a Head Teacher and building Releasing Potential.

[13:15 ] Current initiatives.

[18:34 ] Advice to aspiring SLT.

[23:47 ] The next steps for Releasing Potential.

SELECTED LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

Mike King - LinkedIn

Releasing Potential Website

Releasing Potential Facebook Page 

Releasing Potential Twitter Account

Institute for Outdoor Learning