About

Mat Galvin FCCT NPQEL

Mat has been teaching and leading in schools since 1997.

Passionate about staff and pupils flourishing.

Notable school milestones

Regional Science Lead (North)

TMA - 4th most improved P8 in England 2024

TMA - Inclusive school of year shortlist 2025

TMA - Highest ever school A8 2026

Other partnerships

DfE campaign - get into teaching

Mentoring new Headteachers

'Headship Next' advocate TeachFirst

Delivered on NPQH course (Culture)

NQPEL holder

Hosted 'Research Ed' days in Macclesfield

Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching FCCT

A relentless optimist, he's been nicknamed 'The Galvinator' and or 'Tigger' in each school he's worked in, bringing a solution focus and positive energy to meet tricky challenges head on.

'So what's he done on grit?!' (apologies for the niche climbing reference)

Results that matter - in the classroom and beyond

School improvement

Headteacher The Macclesfield Academy

Leading a fantastic team to both improve academic outcomes whilst maintaining an inclusive culture. Progress 8 moved from -0.57 to +0.18 and Attainment 8 from 40 to 46.8, with zero gimmicks deployed.

It's better together

Partnership work - Teach First

Supporting the next generation of leaders and Heads into the role. 'Headship Next' partner and NPQH course delivery.

Moving from DHT to HT is a difficult transition, made much more achievable with a trusted mentor and coach.

Taking Science education to the next level

Regional Science leadership

After 30 years of teaching Science, Chemistry and Physics, Mat is still as excited and passionate as ever about Science education.

Mat has previously led a group of schools at Primary and Secondary level to improve Science teaching, curriculum and results

What makes Mat tick?

"It's all about the kids" (Lewis, M (2001)).

Children get one shot at school and therefore needs to be the very best quality, both inside the classroom and crucially, beyond. Inclusive education should enable all children to flourish.