It is no secret that headteachers face many dilemmas throughout their time leading schools. I would say that on most days in school there are tough decisions that need making and I feel that a significant part of my job is to get these calls right.
Landing on the right side of a borderline decision can be the difference between success and failure, and when the outcome is balanced on a knife-edge, the margins for error in judgement are very fine indeed.
Occasionally, it can feel a little like Hobson’s Choice and I can recall several instances where I’ve had to select the lesser of two evils; it can leave you feeling vulnerable, compromised and as much as I back myself to make good decisions based on a strong moral foundation, that voice in the back of your mind is often there nagging away at your conscience, causing you to question yourself.
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