Steve Lowe

Steve has over 30 years’ experience in education leadership. After a career in the mainstream, special and AP sectors, Steve is now an Independent Education Consultant; amongst his current work, he supports local authorities to quality assure Alternative Education Provision, provides SIP support to maintained special and mainstream schools and works as a SIP for a large special school MAT. Prior to his current role, Steve was a headteacher for 7 years at the Oxfordshire Hospital School, an all through Special School providing education for young people with health conditions including mental health in hospitals and the community; the school taught over 800 young people each year. As headteacher at the OHS, Steve led the school to an outstanding Ofsted in 2023. Earlier in his career, Steve held various senior leadership positions in mainstream secondary schools in London and Reading including over 10 years as a deputy headteacher in a large secondary comprehensive school in Swindon. Steve has also served as an associate headteacher in an EOTAS / PRU provision. Embedded throughout Steve’s approach to education are the principles of equity and equality. Steve is a strong advocate for inclusive learning environments that foster a sense of belonging and mattering, where diversity is valued and supported. Steve continues to promote the importance of ethical leadership, thinking and decision making in education and constantly asks the question, “what positive difference will that make to all our learners?” Steve’s approach is highly collaborative and is designed to empower service leaders, headteachers, governors and senior leaders to build leadership capacity, deliver lasting improvement and secure better outcomes for children and young people. Steve uses coaching methods that encourage reflection, helping staff identify areas for improvement, maximizing strengths, and the self-discovery of authentic leadership styles.