@steve_munby
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I was delighted to wake up this morning to the news that @steve_munby has been knighted for services to education.
Nobody who knows Steve will be surprised by this recognition. Over many decades he has influenced education at every level, from national policy and system leadership to the development of individual school leaders. His contribution has been immense.
For me, though, this is not really about the positions Steve has held or the impact measures that could be quoted. It is about the person he is.
I first worked closely with Steve when he was leading the Education Development Trust. In 2014, when I was asked to step into the role of Executive Headteacher at Benjamin Adlard Primary School, which had just been placed in Special Measures, Steve backed me. He gave his time generously, coached me through some difficult decisions, visited the school, supported the staff and, perhaps most importantly, helped me believe that success was possible.
Since then I have had the privilege of speaking alongside Steve at conferences, learning from him, and co-authoring Imperfect Leadership in Action with him. Through all of those experiences, what has struck me most is his humility. Despite being one of the most influential educational leaders of his generation, he has always been more interested in helping others succeed than in drawing attention to his own achievements.
Many of the leaders reading this post will have their own Steve Munby story. A conversation, a piece of advice, an introduction, a challenge, a word of encouragement at exactly the right moment. His influence has spread not because of authority, but because of the countless people he has invested in over many years.
It was a privilege to share platforms with him, to write with him and to learn from him.
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Fulsome congrats to my great colleague, @arceducation1 facilitator & true friend @steve_munby for his deserved knighthood for monumental contributions to ed leadership. ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/jun/… @ucl @JohnSwinney @MelAinscow @MichaelFullan1View quoted post on X
Congratulations to SLI Executive Director @JJarvis1 on receiving a Public Service Medal for her 40-year contribution to public education! Joanne's award is in recognition of her 'transformative work at a school, department and systemic level'.
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