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Diary of a headteacher: Gaming the system?

As school leaders, are we driven by the moral purpose of education or by the demands of Ofsted, accountability and the government? Our diarist offers his reflections

Since becoming a headteacher I have developed a growing interest in the theory of leadership. In particular I have felt the urge to explore what drives school leaders and what factors influence their behaviour. 

I have experienced a wide range of leadership responsibilities throughout my life and I reflected earlier this week on whether some of my more early experiences of leadership have influenced my desire to lead a school. From captaining football teams at school and university, managing county football teams as a young PE teacher, to my more recent school leadership roles, I have generally found that leading people comes naturally to me.

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