Barry Doherty Secondary School Support and Challenge Partner

Barry is an experienced school leader and teacher with over thirty years in education, including sixteen years as headteacher across three very different schools. Having led six successful Ofsted inspections, he has a proven track record of raising standards while steadily steering schools through complex challenges. At his core, Barry is passionate about curriculum design and continuous refinement. His focus is on creating memorable learning experiences rooted in quality-first teaching, learning, and assessment, while building a broader school culture that promotes happiness, belonging, safety, and readiness for life.