Paul Ledwidge is a highly experienced educator, with a background in educational consulting, working internationally and in Australia. As a former school principal and system leader, Paul has a deep understanding of the challenges facing schools today, and is passionate about supporting them to achieve their goals.
As the director of schoolED Consulting, Paul specialises in providing strategic guidance to education institutions seeking to improve their performance and outcomes. He is skilled at working with school leaders to develop effective strategies that align with their vision and values, and is able to provide leadership on a range of strategic issues. He works closely with principals and leadership teams to help them develop their core business, and provides direction and support to teachers in areas such as curriculum design, school-wide and team planning, and classroom implementation.
Project management is an area of Paul’s expertise. He has overseen a wide range of initiatives and completed tenders aimed at systemic educational improvement. Paul is skilled at working with diverse teams to set goals, develop strategies, and manage projects from conception through to completion. He has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing educational institutions in different contexts, and is able to deliver tailored support and clear direction to ensure the success of each project.
Educational leaders and staff benefit from Paul as an advisor and mentor. He is highly accomplished in supporting their professional growth and development. Paul is committed to helping educators enhance their knowledge, skills, and practices, and is able to provide mentoring in a range of different areas. He is skilled at working with individuals and teams to identify areas for improvement, develop action plans, and monitor progress towards goals.
Paul’s experience in organisational management and leadership enables him to offer practical advice on how schools can improve their administrative processes and reduce workload. He is able to work with schools to identify areas where administrative tasks can be simplified or streamlined, and to provide instruction on how to achieve these improvements with the support of a range of tools developed by schoolED Consulting.
Paul has a keen eye for identifying the specific needs of an educational institution, and then matching them with the best fit consultants who have the expertise and experience to provide effective support. He utilises a highly skilled team, including literacy and numeracy specialists, curriculum designers, teacher professional developers and coaches, digital learning and tools experts and strategic advisors to ensure they are matched to organisations where they have the greatest impact.
