A reflective conversation discussing the realities of motherhood and questioning the meaning of ‘having it all’.
Noura Mehmet-Khan talks about the importance of prioritising, the culture of working hard and modelling a healthy approach to home and worklife. As an empathetic leader, Noura reflects deeply on her experience of motherhood and leadership, and how she openly models wellbeing to staff.
You have those mum guilt moments but sometimes you have to sit back and think, who am I feeling bad for? Am I feeling bad for him or for me?
Noura Mehmet-Khan
Assistant Headteacher
Noura is currently an Assistant Headteacher and has recently returned to work after having her second child. She has been at her current school for over ten years; in that time Noura has married and had two children a 7 year old and 1 year old.
Noura has progressed professionally from an NQT to Assistant Headteacher. Her passions lie in establishing a work-life balance, wellbeing and modelling this to others. This is ‘having it all’.
Noura strongly believes that becoming a mother has made her a much better teacher and leader which she strives to model for others. In her words, “I’m definitely not always getting this right but I do my best!”
Highlights:
- 21:39 Prioritising
- 28:31 Culture of working hard
- 39:08 KIT days
- 47:05 Pleasing and proving
Empowering Song
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
The Motherhood & Leadership series is a collaboration with The MTPT Project.
All nine episodes of The Motherhood & Leadership Series are sponsored by Teach First Networks. Find out details about all the networks on offer at www.teachfirst.org.uk/networks
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