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## Graham Newell

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Graham has worked in education for 30 years as a teacher, manager and senior officer in a number of Local Authorities. In recent years he has been involved in a number of exciting and well regarded initiatives. He is responsible for coordinating our education advisory and school support team. Graham has a strong interest in professional development and has enjoyed providing training at all levels from mid-day supervisors to post-graduates and MA students.

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### Recent Posts

<https://blog.irisconnect.com/uk/is-your-school-ready-for-the-next-generation-of-teacher-pd>

[Is your school ready for the next generation of teacher PD?](https://blog.irisconnect.com/uk/is-your-school-ready-for-the-next-generation-of-teacher-pd)

<https://blog.irisconnect.com/uk/school-return-how-do-we-talk-about-bereavement>

[School return: How do we talk about bereavement?](https://blog.irisconnect.com/uk/school-return-how-do-we-talk-about-bereavement)

<https://blog.irisconnect.com/uk/teacher-autonomy>

[Teacher Autonomy: Important skills](https://blog.irisconnect.com/uk/teacher-autonomy)

<https://blog.irisconnect.com/uk/community/blog/ofsteds-latest-inspection-changes-explained/>

[New Ofsted Framework 2019: Changes explained \[incl. Video Interview\]](https://blog.irisconnect.com/uk/community/blog/ofsteds-latest-inspection-changes-explained/)

<https://blog.irisconnect.com/uk/blog/whats-an-educational-ecosystem-and-are-you-in-one>

[What's An "Educational Ecosystem" And Are You In One?](https://blog.irisconnect.com/uk/blog/whats-an-educational-ecosystem-and-are-you-in-one)

<https://blog.irisconnect.com/uk/real-time-in-ear-coaching-report-summary>

[Innovations in professional development: real-time in-ear coaching](https://blog.irisconnect.com/uk/real-time-in-ear-coaching-report-summary)

<https://blog.irisconnect.com/uk/how-to-support-pupils-who-are-dealing-with-loss>

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