What drives you to want to be a headteacher? And what approach will you take when you’re in post? These are fundamental questions for anyone who is contemplating taking on what is a challenging but incredibly rewarding role.
Thinking about your motivation for headship, your leadership style, your purpose is vital for anyone contemplating headship, or indeed any leadership role in schools. Finding the space to reflect on these key questions can be tricky, but it is time well spent, according to Peter Rubery, executive principal and CEO at the Fallibroome multi-academy trust in Cheshire.
“I think it’s particularly important today, in a time of continuous and fast-paced change that would-be heads are really clear in their thinking about why they want the role and what sort of headteacher they want to be,” he explained.
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