ABSTRACT

New and aspiring heads will find that this book covers the immediate basics, such as:

  • What do you really need to know about the school?
  • How should you present yourself as a headteacher
  • How to manage people
  • Prioritising, time management and stress management.

It will help you to see what’s important in your headship; what should be done; what MUST be done.

part |2 pages

Introduction

chapter |3 pages

Prologue: The big one

chapter 1|3 pages

What’s the head there for?

chapter 2|6 pages

Dealing with distractions

chapter 4|4 pages

Delegation

chapter 5|7 pages

Taking stock

chapter 7|5 pages

The legacy

chapter 8|4 pages

Resistance to change

chapter 9|5 pages

Monitoring

chapter 10|4 pages

Supporting and developing staff

chapter 11|4 pages

ICT

part 12|2 pages

To teach or not to teach?

chapter 13|6 pages

Money

chapter 14|5 pages

Relationships with parents

chapter 15|5 pages

Relationship with the governors

chapter 16|8 pages

Adopting and enjoying the role