Sharon Porter

Consultant, Executive Leadership Coach & PhD Researcher

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I am a dedicated educator and researcher, deeply passionate about learning and educational achievement. With over 14 years of diverse leadership experience in schools, colleges, and universities, I provide coaching for leaders, facilitate sessions on anti-racism and racial literacy, as well as develop and deliver professional development programmes.

Throughout my professional journey, I’ve made contributions in my role as a Specialist Leader in Education and as Lead Practitioner in inner-city Bristol schools. At present, I am privileged to be serving as a school governor, where I actively champion diversity and inclusion within the educational landscape. My unwavering commitment to combating racism and promoting racial literacy is exemplified through my role as a coach on the Anti-Racist School Award program at Leeds Beckett University Centre for Race, Education, and Decoloniality.

In addition to my core roles, I have delivered presentations on critical subjects such as anti-racism, racial literacy, and anti-racist governance. My expertise has been shared at events including the BETT Conference, Festival of Education, Haringey Anti-Racist Summit, Co-op Academies, Liverpool Anti-Racist Network, DiverseEd Hub, BAMEed Bristol & SW, LBU Knowledge Exchange, and NHS in Bristol. This platform diversity has allowed me to contribute to a broader discourse on these vital topics, reaching audiences across various sectors and ensuring a wide-reaching impact.

Driven by a resolute devotion to research, I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Education, with a focus on teachers and school leaders perceptions of anti-racism and racial literacy training in education. My written contributions, spanning articles and book sections, seek to elevate the discourse surrounding educational practices.

As a qualified ILM7 Executive Leadership Coach, I empower fellow educators, school leaders, and professionals in the business arena through enriching coaching sessions that foster their professional growth and development. Notably, I recently collaborated with WPP, and High Tides, where I crafted and delivered a bespoke leadership program named ‘Elevate’ for aspiring Black Women in the marketing and advertising domain. Furthermore, my commitment extends to co-authoring a handbook with Penny Rabiger a fellow researcher, which is entitled ‘An Introduction to Anti-Racism for School Governors and Academy Trustees’, which is a testament to my dedication in cultivating anti-racist environments within educational institutions.

My diverse career trajectory mirrors an unswerving commitment to transforming education, advocating for inclusive practices, and fostering positive change for educators, students, and their communities.

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  • PhD in Education (present)
  • Executive Leadership Coaching & Mentoring (ILM Level 7)
  • MSc Educational Research
  • MSc Education: Leadership & Policy
  • PGDip Psychological Research Methods
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology & Health Science
  • PGCE Mathematics (Secondary)
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