S02E01 - Dr. Ray Boyd on Leadership, Vision, and School Culture

In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Dr. Ray Boyd, the Foundation Principal of Dayton Primary School. Throughout the interview he shares his journey into education leadership and the pedagogic shift he led at his previous school West Beechboro P.S. He reflects on the mistakes made and lessons learned during his time there and discusses the surprises and challenges of starting a new school.

Dr. Boyd also explains the vision and mission of Dayton Primary School and how he communicates it to the community. Dr. Boyd underscores the vital role of fostering success and creating robust support systems within schools. He stresses intentional communication with parents and the cultivation of a positive school culture. Ray delves into strategies for nurturing staff well-being, employing tools like playbooks and coaching. He highlights the importance of revisiting priorities and setting precise goals for professional development. As the discussion concludes, Ray provides valuable tips for a strong start to the school year and recommends resources such as cognitive load theory and educational research books.

Listen to this episode for profound insights and guidance tailored for school leaders.

Resources mentioned:

• James Nottingham
• Luke George
• Rachael Lehr
• Steph Le Lievre (features on S01E02 Of the Knowledge for Teachers Podcast)
• James Clear - Atomic Habits
• Greg Sullivan
• John Fleming
• ED Hirsch
• David Wanstall
• Lorraine Hammond
• Ken Rowe
• John Hollingsworth
• Joe Ybarra
• Louisa Moats
• Simon Sinek
• Spelling Mastery
• Peter DeWitt
• John Hattie
• Joel Birch
• Seth Godin - Song of Significance
• Jim Knight

You can connect with Ray:

Twitter: @RayBoyd007

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/rayboyd007/

You can connect with Brendan:

Twitter: @learnwithmrlee

Facebook: @learningwithmrlee

Website: learnwithlee.net

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About Dr. Ray Boyd

Dr Ray Boyd, DipT., MSL., Ed.D.. FACELWA., FACEL is the foundation principal of Dayton Primary School. Prior to this he led a school that achieved remarkable improvement, resulting in his team mentoring WA school personnel as a part of the Centre for Excellence in Literacy initiative. Ray’s world is dominated by the need to improve teaching and learning in schools, having done considerable work with state and interstate schools in developing highly effective teaching models alongside their leadership teams. Prior to his career as a school leader, Ray competed at an international level, representing Australia at the World Cross Country Championship, in the marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Athens, and was a member of the Australian Team that won the International Ekiden Relay Championships in 1995.