As I embark on what will be my first proper headship, my mind is racing with thoughts, plans, aspirations and concerns in equal measure.
But at the forefront of my mind lies what I imagine every child, teacher and parent is feeling at this time of year – hope.
The start of a new academic year brings with it hope and optimism for everyone in education and – who knows? – maybe with a new secretary of state for education, many of us may be notably more optimistic than we have been for some time (or maybe not, time will tell).
This has been quite an unusual summer break for me. With the prospect of moving to a new school to take over the reins as the headteacher, my mind has felt like it has been in two places for a good few months now.
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