Cheryl Lacey
Creator of First Principles On Education®
Take the lead on reengineering education…
…it’s easy when you know how.
What if education isn’t broken but misunderstood? What if the real challenge isn’t in fixing a system but in rethinking its purpose? Strip away assumptions, ask the right questions, and uncover what equips individuals to learn and achieve their highest potential. When built on rational thought and moral integrity, education fosters independent thinking and strengthens communities.
Are you ready to rethink education from the ground up?
First Principles on Education®
A Philosophy and a Framework for Action
Like any meaningful pursuit, education thrives on choice and self-reliance. First Principles On Education® provides a foundation for you to lead with clarity and purpose.
Take The Lead
With a First Principles Approach
Education is not a system to manage. It is a responsibility to lead.
First Principles on Education® equips leaders to think independently, act with clarity, and build with purpose. Compliance preserves nothing. Only rational leadership drives achievement.
The future will not shape itself. Will you build it by reason — or surrender it by compromise?
Why First Principles On Education® was created
First Principles on Education® emerged from a relentless pursuit of clarity about the forces that constrained my ability to lead, teach, and parent effectively. Years of international research and cross-sector work confirmed what I long suspected - I wasn’t alone. By unpacking systems, learning from both advocates and adversaries, and stripping issues back to their essentials, First Principles on Education® took shape.
Now everything I’ve learned is here for you to apply.
First Principles On Education® Certification Course
The First Principles on Education® Certification is a structured 9-module program integrating knowledge, practice, case studies, and discussion hubs. You’ll examine core principles, tackle difficult questions, and apply rational strategies to current challenges and opportunities. The result? Sharper decision-making, reduced inefficiencies, and meaningful progress in education.
Ready to lead? Enrol now or explore more in The Academy.
Professional Services
Like any rational pursuit, education demands choice, effort, and self-reliance. I offer the principles and framework. The thinking and action are yours.
First Principles on Education® is lived, not just learned.