I think frequently about the motivations of school leaders and the core values that underpin our decision-making. We are faced with a plethora of decisions on a daily basis, and whether these decisions are linked to strategic long-term plans or concern simple operational matters, effective leaders base their decision-making on a set of firm moral foundations.
However, the education system has experienced an unprecedented level of reform in the past five years and this has undoubtedly put a real strain on the ethical principles of school leaders. Some of the reforms have pitched the interest of schools in direct conflict with parents and students – Progress 8 being one of them.
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