| First Name or Business Name or School Name |
HeadSphere
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| Headline |
Helping middle leaders to create clear boundaries so that they can thrive in teaching.
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| Experience |
HeadSphere was created by Gemma Drinkall, an ex Religious Studies teacher, Head of Year and Co-Head of Department. Gemma established HeadSphere in 2021 after crashing and burning out of her teaching career. Although Gemma excelled as a middle leader, she had given teaching a VIP pass to access all areas of her life. The result was unfortunate and unsurprising: Gemma developed stress, anxiety, low mood and panic attacks and eventually left teaching completely broken. After her recovery, Gemma retrained as an Educational Wellbeing Coach and now helps teachers, especially middle leaders, to create the clear boundaries they need in order to develop an enjoyable work-life balance and a sustainable career in teaching. Gemma offers coaching, training and supervision to middle leaders looking to invest in their own wellbeing through practical, actionable steps that make a positive difference to their quality of life. Gemma also works directly with schools, offering inset day training for all staff members.
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| Qualifications |
Philosophy and Politics BA Honours, PGCE in Religious Studies and Philosophy, Personal and Business Coaching qualification with Barefoot Coaching Ltd. Gemma is currently applying for her ACC with the ICF and is also completing her Certificate in Reflective Supervision in Education with CSTD.
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| Achievements |
Blog writer and featured content creator for Twinkl 2022-2023 | Presenter at the Festival of Education 2023
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| About |
Gemma is an educational wellbeing coach, trainer and supervisor with the ambition to transform middle leaders’ quality of life for the betterment of themselves, their students and their team. With over 9 years’ experience working in the education sector as a classroom teacher, head of year and co-head of department, Gemma is well-versed in the challenges and daily grind that teachers face just to survive.
The switch from career-obsessed teacher to qualified coach, trainer and supervisor is the source of Gemma’s superpowers. Having experienced panic attacks, low mood and anxiety, she crashed and burned out of her teaching career. She brings these personal experiences to her work, making it her mission to help other middle leaders avoid the same fate and instead, create clear boundaries so that they can switch off from teaching and switch on in their lives.
Gemma is the host of the popular “Teachers with Boundaries Podcast”, which shares tips and advice for teachers on how they can switch off from teaching, reduce the overwhelm and guilt, and increase their time, energy and happiness. This support continues in Gemma’s Facebook community, Teachers with Boundaries.
Post teaching, Gemma is still discovering the novel and enjoyable concept that is “free time”. During hers, she can often be found with her head in a book, enjoying the outdoors or daydreaming about adventures in her future campervan.
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