About Me

Dr. Richard Churches is an international education adviser, author, teacher educator and specialist in the science of learning, leadership and school improvement. He has worked with schools, governments and education organisations across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, supporting system reform, inspection, curriculum development, teacher development and evidence-informed practice. Richard is a former teacher, senior leader and inspector, and was part of the original team that helped establish the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau. He trained coaching programmes for many years for Infinite Learning and led the Coaching Programme for Middle and Senior Leaders offered to all schools in London during the London Challenge. He has also trained school inspection across the world and does BSO inspections as a team member. An expert in the application of best available evidence to classroom practice, Richard is a member of the Education Endowment Foundation’s prestigious peer-review panel. He is the author of the books Neuroscience for Teachers, Learning and the Brain and Teacher-Led Research. His forthcoming publication An Introduction to Coaching (ISBN: 978-1-0666664-1-6) will be available in July 2026, alongside the publication of a set of Adaptive Learning Practical Application Cards (ISBN: 978-1-0666664-2-3). Richard’s courses are available in face-to-face, live online event formats and self-paced learning versions. Variants are available for schools interested in bespoke versions, including primary, secondary, middle leadership and senior leadership options. All content includes a wealth of video, practical application activities and tools for immediate use.