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| | Shortage of headteachers looms large
A bulge in the number of heads in their mid to late fifties means that, as they start to retire over the next few years, the number of schools with vacancies is expected to increase from about 2,300 a year to more than 3,000 in two years’ time. Nick Morrison reports. |
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| | Want to be a headteacher? Here's what to do...
An overview of the skills and experience you need to become a headteacher |
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| | Why on earth become a headteacher?
"Why on earth would you want to be a headteacher?" was not an uncommon question after I announced to friends and family that I had been successful at interview. Phil Allman explains why he loves his new job as a headteacher. |
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| | Comment: "What does a headteacher actually do?"
Good question and one I always find difficult to answer, writes Kenny Frederick. |
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| | Should heads teach?
Most heads do some teaching, and given that they don’t usually have to, I wonder why they do it, writes Gerald Haigh. |
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| | Why are deputy heads so reluctant to be No1?
Deputy headteachers need incentives if they are to step up to the top job, writes Judith Barratt. |
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| | Would you consider a second headship?
Last week TES Jobs reported how governors at a school in Leeds had paid a recruitment agency £40K to find the right principal. |
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| | How to be a Successful Deputy Head (Part 1)
"You are expected to see the bigger picture as well as the nitty-gritty." |
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| | How to be a Successful Deputy Head (Part 2)
"You don’t have to fit into everyone’s ideas of what a deputy head should be." |
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| | Life as a London Headteacher (Part 1)
"I arrive at my school to be told there isn't a job after all." |
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| | Life as a London Headteacher (Part 2)
"Do it well... and you give them a thirst and passion for learning." |
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| | Heads must develop better support networks
Heads of challenging schools need help to build better networks, says study. Martin Whittaker reports. |
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| | Teaching tomorrow's headteachers
Career-long development is vital to improve leadership recruitment, according to the Teacher Support Network. |
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| | Charity urges investment in tomorrow's heads
The need for career-long professional and personal development for teachers. |
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| | Comment: so what makes heads happy?
Primary teacher Henry Walpole writes blogs and has a regular column in The TES, Walpole's World. |
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| | Get out of our face, heads tell Government
Ministers must stop dumping new policies on schools or face a national shortage of headteachers, a report has warned. |
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| | Handling a resignation
However bad things get you should never resign without advice from your union. Phil Revell explains your rights and their wrongs. |
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| | Heads fight against pointless data requests
Headteachers plan to fight back against the deluge of requests for information they receive on everything from their pupils’ physical dimensions to whether children come to school by bike. Irena Barker reports.
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| | Heads must learn to deal with change
Headteachers need to learn to deal with change instead of spending time unblocking toilets, filling dishwashers and avoiding their leadership responsibilities, a major Government report says. Jonathan Milne reports.
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| | Heads one inspection grade away from a P45
School leaders are often one inspection grade away from a P45 - and new guidelines could make maters worse, warns John Dunford. |
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| | Heads to be observed in the classroom
From September 2007, new performance management regulations require heads to be formally observed in the classroom, “where appropriate”. Jonathan Milne reports.
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| | High honours for heads
A headteacher at the centre of a row over Muslim dress and Britain’s first deaf headteacher are among those named in the New Year’s honours list. |
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| | How a head coped with assault claim
How a discussion on how strong school leaders might help weaker ones suddenly took on a new meaning. |
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| | Hunt is on for heads
One school paid a firm £40k to seek out the ideal principal. How far would you go? Martin Whittaker reports. |
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| | Independents raid state schools for top heads
Heads of state schools are increasingly in demand in the independent sector, according to recruitment agencies, writes Martin Whittaker. |
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| | Leadership: the real turn off for would-be heads
Much has been said about the long (even excessive?) hours worked by headteachers, deputies and assistant heads. Stephanie Bedford Reports. |
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| | Pupils kept me going, says head, 73
Neville Wheeler was believed to be the oldest serving headteacher in England. The 73-year-old only retired as head of Intake primary in Sheffield last week. “I can understand other heads feeling worn out – but I don’t,” he said. Jonathan Milne reports.
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| | Sabbaticals could be the perk heads need
It's nearly over. My sabbatical, that is, and I will be back at my desk on soon. I can't wait. Don't get me wrong, I have really enjoyed my time out of school but the truth is I miss the place and the people in it, reports Kenny Frederick. |
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| | Teaching tomorrow's headteachers
Career-long development is vital to improve leadership recruitment, according to the Teacher Support Network. |
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| | Call for one school, one head
Primary headteachers oppose the Government's plans to use federations to cover leader shortages. Jonathan Milne reports. |
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| | The real turn off for would-be heads
Much has been said about the long (even excessive?) hours worked by headteachers, deputies and assistant heads. Stephanie Bedford Reports. |
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| | Rescuing failing schools: no hero heads required
A clarion call went out last year for intrepid headteachers to join the ranks of national leaders of education. They should be ready to step out of their comfort zones and help turn around failing and underachieving schools. Irena Barker reports. |
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| | Heads must protect teachers from bullying
I was called 'narrow-minded' by pupils on a website. It stung. I had no reight of reply. By William Stewart and Madeleine Brettingham. |
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| | Heads need training in work-life balance
Award-winning headteacher calls on schools minister to support leaders on the edge. Jonathan Milne reports. |
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| | Interviewing for a new deputy head
What questions should a governor ask when interviewing for a new deputy head's position. Joan Sallis reports. |
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