Supporting school leaders to safeguard well, lead sustainably and create cultures where children thrive.

Values-led, ethically grounded support for schools and trusts committed to strong safeguarding cultures, reflective leadership and the wellbeing of the people who serve their communities.

Structured Safeguarding Supervision to strengthen leadership judgement and risk assurance.

Here to support and inspire you every step of the way.

Safeguarding supervision
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Jane McNally

BA Hons. PGCE. NPQH

LPI Education Ltd is an education consultancy founded and led by Jane McNally, an experienced educational leader with over 25 years’ experience in UK primary education. The consultancy exists to support schools and trusts to lead with integrity, strengthen safeguarding practice and create cultures in which both pupils and professionals can thrive.

Jane has held senior leadership and system-level roles including:

  • Trust Assistant Director of School Improvement

  • Trust Safeguarding Lead

  • Executive Headteacher

  • Specialist Leader of Education

  • DfE Trust and School Improvement Lead

  • Headteacher

She currently serves as a:

  • Catholic School Inspector

  • Is Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Lead trained

  • Trained in NSPCC Child Protection and Reflective Supervision

  • Holds Enhanced DBS clearance

  • And co-hosts the podcast Being the Head: The Human Cost of Leading Schools.

LPI Education Ltd works in partnership with headteachers, MAT CEOs, governors and local authorities across the West Midlands and beyond, aligning safeguarding, leadership and teaching to drive inclusive, high-quality education.

Jane’s safeguarding supervision practice provides a psychologically safe, confidential and non-judgemental space for leaders to reflect on complex safeguarding work, manage emotional demands and strengthen professional judgement. Her approach is child-centred, trauma-informed and ethically grounded, aligned with NSPCC principles, the DfE Quality Standards Framework for Supervision in Education, CoPSiEbE guidance and ASCL expectations. She undertakes ongoing professional development to ensure her work remains current, ethical and evidence-informed.

How I work with schools and trusts

  • Supervision for Leaders, not just DSLs

    Supervision (Safeguarding)

    Structured safeguarding supervision supporting leadership judgement, reducing risk and strengthening safeguarding culture in line with KCSIE 2025.

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  • School Improvement support

    School Improvement

    Curriculum, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and governance, inclusion. Clear priorities, practical actions and support to embed change aligned to Ofsted 2025.

    Explore school improvement offer
  • Quality Assurance in schools

    Quality Assurance

    Independent reviews, learning walks, pupil and staff voice and concise next steps you can implement quickly.

    Explore quality assurance
  • Ofsted readiness support

    Inspection Readiness

    Report-card-aligned diagnostics, evidence collation and coaching so leaders are confident under the new model.

    Explore inspection readiness

Book a 20-minute leadership and safeguarding clarity call.

You’ll be taken to my booking page to choose a convenient 20-minute slot. This is an informal, no-obligation conversation to explore your school’s leadership priorities, safeguarding culture, and the pressures your team is currently navigating.

Together, we can identify where targeted support, reflective supervision or strategic guidance may help to build confidence, strengthen practice and create a calmer, more sustainable way of leading.

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What leaders say about this work

  • "Hello! I’ve just listened to your amazing podcast whilst prepping for our wellbeing inset day. It’s resonated so so much and I felt like I was with you in conversation."

    Worcestershire Primary Headteacher

  • Thank you Jane, just listened to the first and will move on to episodes 2 and 3. Really appreciate you reaching out.

    Deputy Headteacher from Stoke on Trent.

  • Jane, a truly outstanding school leader whose warmth, approachability, and genuine care for others make a lasting impact on everyone they encounter. From the moment you meet Jane, you’re met with kindness and a listening ear. Thanks for all the recent advice regarding the sector.

    Head of Educational Strategy & Operations at Zoosh Education.

Free Resources

Practical resources drawn from safeguarding leadership and supervision work

These resources reflect recurring themes and questions that arise in safeguarding supervision with school and trust leaders. They are designed to support reflection, strengthen understanding and inform professional practice.

They are not a substitute for supervision or governance oversight, but may be helpful where safeguarding responsibility is increasing or becoming more complex.

Safeguarding Supervision: The Missing Link

Explore how structured supervision can strengthen leadership judgement.

AI Compliance Checklist

Retention of Safeguarding Files

Safeguarding in the Report Card Era: School Self-Review Tool

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Leadership Reflections

Starting a conversation

Most of my work begins when school or trust leaders recognise that responsibility, complexity or pressure is increasing, and that protected space to think clearly, test judgement and plan next steps matters.

This may relate to safeguarding supervision, leadership decision-making, inspection readiness or wider organisational assurance.

If you would like to explore whether any of this work would be appropriate in your context, you are welcome to get in touch.

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