Mike Crossley

Mike Crossley is a serving head with significant pastoral experience spanning 25 years of senior management. He is a qualified and experienced MHFA Youth instructor, trained Designated Mental Health Lead and currently leader of a school who hold the highly regarded Wellbeing Award for Schools (WAS) from Optimus plus the Forest Schools association (FSA) award, where outdoor learning takes place weekly for children from nursery age to Year 6. Mike is also an ISI inspector, experienced trainer and presenter and also holds the NPQH in addition to being a highly qualified executive coach and mentor.

  • Identifying and avoiding burnout
    Feeling stressed or emotionally exhausted? Mike Crossley describes the warning signs of burnout and offers ways to prevent it
  • 10 benefits of outdoor learning
    How can you help nurture an appreciation of the outdoors in children? Mike Crossley describes some of the positive outcomes of taking learning outside