He has
worked as a headteacher at six schools in special measures, and has seen these schools improve beyond recognition.
Geoff Barton, the general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said his
experiences as a headteacher led him to believe «there has been a real increase in political engagement among young people».
schools that they have direct responsibility for (in roles
such as headteacher or executive headteacher)
Roy, who founded the National Education Trust (NET), has previously
served as a headteacher in Oxfordshire and Milton Keynes, Her Majesty's Inspector, and government education adviser, among many other influential roles in education.
I can honestly say that I am more skilled at my role as headteacher
«Governing bodies in too many cases fail to discharge their responsibilities to provide appropriate support and challenge to headteachers, which is why many teachers regard their governing
body as the headteacher's governing body rather than the school's.
I remember clearly the moment I first set eyes on NPAT in 2012, around the time that I was
appointed as Headteacher of Simon de Senlis Primary in Northampton.
Fraudsters
posing as headteachers have conned schools across the country out of tens of thousands of pounds since last September.
That crisis, 13 years ago, led to schools in England scouring the globe for talent and the government relaxing the rules on support staff teaching,
as headteachers struggled to recruit.
If the pace of change is
not as the headteacher, governors and NET would wish it, our best endeavours, rooted in a deep knowledge of school improvement, would be focused upon the school.
Dame Alison Peacock will be in Scarborough to talk about her research into Learning without Limits and her
leadership as a headteacher and now as Chief Executive of the Chartered College of Teaching.
In the few short months that I have been leading Battle Primary
Academy as Headteacher, what has stood out for me the most is the way that people come together to make it a wonderful community.
This is something I always placed at the heart of my
vision as headteacher for which many of us share her passion.
Barton, who will
quit as headteacher of King Edward VI school in Bury St Edmunds next Easter, has passed the official threshold of 75 nominations from 10 different branches to challenge Kirk, the association's preferred candidate.
Then back to the inner
city as Headteacher of Islington Green School followed by the Directorship of a new Islington 6th Form Centre, 1983 - 86.
The book is resolutely about relationships, teams and sustaining each other — including yourself —
as a headteacher so you can lead successful schools.
He joined the governing body at King Edward's in 1993 and was involved in the appointment of Jane
Mann as Headteacher in 1995, the first female Headteacher in the history of the school.
Statutory guidance for local authorities, as
well as headteachers and governing bodies of settings providing alternative provision.
Meanwhile, Liz Kinninment will become Headteacher at Newminster Middle School, having previously been Head of School, and Bryan Stewart will lead Chantry Middle
School as Headteacher, moving from his previous position as Deputy Head of The King Edward VI School.
Previously such support was very obvious and took place in inappropriate locations
such as the headteacher's office or staffroom.
Christine has a wealth of experience having previously
served as a headteacher and more recently in her capacity as both Executive Principal and CEO of Ninestiles Academy trust.
A Norfolk based primary teacher explains his rational for using outdoor residential with year 6: «
As a Headteacher of a large Primary School in a rural market town, I have always placed a high commitment on outdoor learning through use of our school grounds (Forest School / Eco Rangers), day trips and especially residential trips.
When I took over
as Headteacher the school was on a 3 year downward trend - something needed to change.
As headteacher I ensured that I could put aside several hours a week to steer the implementation forward.
As headteacher of an Orkney island school of eight pupils, I was given a pony for the children to ride.
When asked about the leaked papers by Schools Week, Sir Michael Wilshaw, the outgoing Ofsted chief inspector, said: «If somebody had asked
me as a headteacher to check on whether somebody was an illegal immigrant, or demand their passports from them, I would have said «I've got better things to do with my time, thank you very much».»
As a Headteacher I can confirm the difficulties we face recruiting and retaining staff particularly with the high demands, long days, poor media coverage, pay freezes, ongoing pressure and an Ofsted system that focuses purely on attainment and not progress.
«If somebody had asked
me as a headteacher to check on whether somebody was an illegal immigrant, demand their passports from them, I would have said «I've got better things to do with my time thank you very much».»
«Whole - class feedback works really well, but you need to validate
it as a headteacher,» Sherrington explained.
Education consultant Robert Hill said a number of RSCs visited struggling academies to offer a critique of their improvement strategy, despite having no experience
as headteachers or teaching leaders.