In September 2019, Martyn Gordon accepted his first headship. Originally, he had focused his energies on becoming a headteacher of a mainstream setting. However, after spotting a headship opportunity at Hartlepool Pupil Referral Unit, which incorporates a home and hospital school service, he decided to take a leap of faith.
I discussed with Martyn his experience of choosing a new headship path and he shared with me some of the insights he has learned and the challenges he has faced.
Martyn has served in a number of roles. From PE teaching to the pastoral pressures of being a head of year, from head of upper school to assistant and deputy headteacher. These experiences have been critical in shaping his approach to the first year as a headteacher of a PRU.
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