Antony Gallagher

Assistant Principal – Behaviour & Culture, Dixons

Antony Gallagher is Assistant Principal for Behaviour and Culture at Dixons Fazakerley Academy. He has over 18 years of teaching experience, moving through roles as head of subject and head of faculty before spending the past decade in pastoral leadership, including positions as head of year and head of key stage. He was recently appointed to his current role, leading on behaviour and culture at Dixons Fazakerley Academy.

Hall 8b

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Exploring the framework for joyful education

How can we create a joyful school experience grounded in belonging, purpose, and connection? This session explores a mentoring model involving pupils in year 10 who, through shared values and identity work, support their younger peers in year 8. We’ll examine how this approach empowers disengaged students to become school ambassadors, encouraging leadership and empathy through relational practice. Reflections from mentors, mentees, and school leaders will offer honest insights into the potential and challenges of this work, and the impacts it has had. Together, we’ll consider how these practices can shape more inclusive, purposeful school communities.