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Diary of a headteacher: Handling the pressure

When hearing someone suggest that school leaders are ‘only as good as their last Progress 8 score’, our headteacher diarist winced – is this why we came into teaching?

As I enter my fourth year as a headteacher, I am determined to use the experiences I have accrued across the past nine school terms to ensure my leadership has more impact on the education of my students and the professional development of my staff.

One of the key reflections from my first three years that has resonated with me is that if I want my school to improve then I need to focus on the staff.

As the leader of the school I need to create the conditions in which staff can thrive and develop; if the staff are able to flourish professionally then the students will most certainly follow.

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