Raising Standards & Empowering Leaders

Proud to work with and alongside school leaders and governors to provide high quality, specialist, bespoke support in all aspects of school improvement and school leadership.

Education consultant at work

Ofsted & CSI Ready

Specialist support to plan and prepare your school for Ofsted or Catholic Schools Inspectorate inspection, building confidence at every level.

Leadership Development

Mentoring and coaching for SLT members, building capacity, resilience and confidence at every level of your school leadership team.

SEND & Inclusion

Strong understanding and extensive experience of SEND and inclusion, ensuring the most vulnerable pupils remain at the heart of improvement.

School Improvement

Acting as your dedicated school improvement partner, developing a highly effective SEF and SIP tailored to your school's unique context.

School improvement consultancy

Bespoke support tailored to your school's needs

With over 25 years of school leadership experience, including 15 years as a Headteacher and 10 as a Deputy Headteacher, every piece of support is grounded in the real-world challenges school leaders face.

Planning and preparing for an Ofsted or CSI inspection
Review of SEND policies, systems and best practice
Review of behaviour, safeguarding and inclusion
Review of curriculum and teaching & learning
Leadership mentoring and coaching for SLT
Headteacher appraisal
School improvement partner, including developing SEF and SIP
Due diligence support for academisation (MAT / CAT)
Review of governance and best practice

Key areas of specialist support & expertise

Headteacher Appraisal

Professional, objective headteacher appraisal support, guiding governors through a rigorous yet supportive process.

Headteacher
Appraisal

School Improvement Partner

Developing a highly effective SEF and SIP as a dedicated partner focused on what matters most for your pupils.

School Improvement
Partner

Academisation Support

Independent due diligence support for schools forming or joining a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) or Co-operative Academy Trust (CAT).

Academisation
Due Diligence

Governance Review

Review of governance structures and best practice, helping boards and governing bodies fulfil their strategic responsibilities with confidence.

Governance
Review

Experience you can trust, support that delivers

Xavier Bowers, XB Education Support
  • 25+ Years Experience
  • Ofsted Recognised

15 Years as Headteacher

Including extensive experience leading secondary schools serving areas of high deprivation and disadvantage.

  • Proven Impact

    Recognised by Ofsted & CSI

    A track record of high-quality leadership recognised by both Ofsted and the Catholic Schools Inspectorate. You can be confident our work together will make a real difference.

  • Real-World Context

    Grounded in Genuine School Experience

    Having led schools serving areas of high deprivation, all advice is grounded in the complex realities of modern secondary school settings, not just theory.

  • Practical & Sustainable

    Tailored, Sustainable Solutions

    A commitment to practical, tailored, sustainable school-focused solutions, shaped around your school's specific context and challenges.

Let's work together to improve pupil outcomes

Please get in touch for an initial discussion about developing a tailored support package for your school. All initial conversations are free and without obligation.

Call us: 07891 535 145