Paul Gosling

Paul began his teaching career after leaving Exeter University teaching in Canning Town in the London Borough of Newham for seven years. Paul then spent three years working in schools across Newham supporting school leaders and school administration staff in their use of IT.

In 2001 Paul relocated to Devon where he has taught and led a variety of schools in Okehampton, Tiverton and Exmouth. Paul is currently on secondment from the primary school where he is the Headteacher. Paul’s school is part of a cooperative trust of three local primary schools of which he is the chair.

Since 2010 Paul has been the NAHT branch secretary for Devon, Torbay & Plymouth and has been part of the NAHT South-West Executive. Paul has been an NAHT National Executive Member since 2016 representing the South-West region.

In 2019 Paul became a Doctor of Education for his thesis on how children’s personal narratives influence their choices at school.