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I'm a London-trained Senior Leader in education with nearly fourteen years of whole-school impact in UK schools, including over a year as Acting Assistant Headteacher, driving curriculum strategy, staff development and school improvement. In photography, I have six years of documentary and portrait work celebrating identity, performance and community, with award-winning results and a growing international profile. Based in the Western Cape, I work between the UK and South Africa, available for photography commissions and remote educational consultancy.…I'm a London-trained Senior Leader in education with nearly fourteen years of whole-school impact in UK schools, including over a year as Acting Assistant Headteacher, driving curriculum strategy, staff development and school improvement. In photography, I have six years of documentary and portrait work celebrating identity, performance and community, with award-winning results and a growing international profile. Based in the Western Cape, I work between the UK and South Africa, available for photography commissions and remote educational consultancy.

Lukasz Izdebski

Photographer, Creative Director, Photoshop Editor

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I'm a London-trained Senior Leader in education with nearly fourteen years of whole-school impact in UK schools, including over a year as Acting Assistant Headteacher, driving curriculum strategy, staff development and school improvement. In photography, I have six years of documentary and portrait work celebrating identity, performance and community, with award-winning results and a growing international profile. Based in the Western Cape, I work between the UK and South Africa, available for photography commissions and remote educational consultancy.…I'm a London-trained Senior Leader in education with nearly fourteen years of whole-school impact in UK schools, including over a year as Acting Assistant Headteacher, driving curriculum strategy, staff development and school improvement. In photography, I have six years of documentary and portrait work celebrating identity, performance and community, with award-winning results and a growing international profile. Based in the Western Cape, I work between the UK and South Africa, available for photography commissions and remote educational consultancy.

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I’m a London-trained Senior Leader in education with nearly fourteen years of whole-school impact in UK schools, including over a year as Acting Assistant Headteacher, driving curriculum strategy, staff development and school improvement.

In photography, I have six years of documentary and portrait work celebrating identity, performance and community, with award-winning results and a growing international profile. Based in the Western Cape, I work between the UK and South Africa, available for photography commissions and remote educational consultancy.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Polish

Fluent

Work Experience

Acting Assistant Headteacher at Crawford Primary School

January 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025

Member of the Senior Leadership Team; contributed to whole-school strategy, led culture and behaviour initiatives, implemented wellbeing systems, oversaw curriculum leadership and assessment strategy, managed performance management and staff workload, ensured safeguarding and data protection compliance, and supported SEND provision.

Class Teacher & Literacy Lead (Middle Leader) at Crawford Primary School

September 1, 2012 - January 1, 2026

Led multi-year literacy and oracy strategy; delivered continuing professional development across the school and federation; monitored teaching and learning; led curriculum sequencing and assessments; liaised with parents and external agencies regarding SEND.

Supply Teacher at Prospero Teaching

May 1, 2011 - September 1, 2012

Short- and long-term placements across London primary schools; adapted quickly to varied settings and year groups.

Documentary & Portrait Photographer at Self-employed

September 1, 2021 - Present

Documentary and portrait commissions; event documentation for theatre, cabaret, live music and community festivals; multi-year collaborations; studio and location lighting; post-production in Lightroom and Photoshop; full creative pipeline management.

Brand Representative at Harrods

May 1, 2007 - August 1, 2011

Client-facing role representing the brand in one of London's flagship stores; developed customer engagement and brand presentation skills.

EFL Teacher at Axon Language Centre

January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007

Taught English as a Second Language across language centres and school settings in southern Poland; delivered individual, group and business English programmes; prepared students for national competitions; supported students with visual and intellectual impairments.