Dr. Keven Bartle

FOUNDER OF MIND-YOUR-HEAD.NET

Keven was headteacher at a proudly diverse secondary school in London for nine years and has been a school leader since 2005. In 2019, Ofsted said that he led "a very strong culture of professional development" and was "highly valued, respected and supported by staff." In 2023, Keven's school was judged to be a good provider.

Keven successfully completed a Doctorate of Management in complex organisational dynamics in schools in 2021. He has since completed a Diploma in Group Analysis focused on psychodynamic explanations of how groups of individuals develop.

Testimonials

Keven was such an inspiration. His professional knowledge around Appreciative Inquiry, developing leaders, and creating positive links, were crucial in helping us to move our school forwards.

R. PRESTON - HEADTEACHER

Professional learning with Keven is refreshing, engaging and personally transformational. It has provided a different lens and given me a new perspective on both school leadership and myself as a school leader.

M. FARLOW - DEPUTY HEADTEACHER

Keven's forward-thinking methods allowed leaders to be challenged, creative and progressive in their areas. His supportive and thought-provoking professional dialogue had a positive impact on our improvement journey.

R. APPLEYARD - DEPUTY HEADTEACHER

Sharing 'tricky' problems helped me view my decisions through a new lens. Keven created an atmosphere of trust and challenge which allowed leadership growth. I would recommend to new and experienced leaders alike, anyone wishing to reflect on and develop their approach to school leadership.

J. HART - DEPUTY HEADTEACHER

Keven's programme was like no other CPD I had attended. He gives leaders the time and space to reflect on how their actions impact on others.

I. SUDBERY - VICE PRINCIPAL

Keven really knows his stuff but, more than that, is thoughtful, reflective, generous and compassionate. I highly recommend him.

S. TOWERS - PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Our Philosophy

Supportive

Our work with schools is based on the twin assumptions that school leaders want to be at their best and can always find ways to improve their practice.

Sustaining

Our work with schools is based on the twin assumptions that school leaders want to be at their best and can always find ways to improve their practice.

Holistic

Our work focuses on the person, their progression and their performance together, reflecting the complexity of school leadership practice.

Responsive

Our work is tailored to the needs of the school leaders based on our consultation and contracting process, as well as regular review of provision.

Student-centred

Our work is designed to ensure school leaders get better at the core functions and competencies of their role, for the benefit of student outcomes.

Sustained

Our work emphasises continuity. We aim to always provide effective support and build strong, trusting relations with schools and their leaders.

Experience-informed

Our work is done by experienced school leaders who know, understand and can empathise with the challenges of the role and its demands.

Ethical

Our work respects and assures bounded confidentiality. This means we will report concerns of child protection, safeguarding or professional malpractice.