Well, this wasn’t on the NPQH! I have heard several headteachers say something similar over recent days as we all attempt to navigate our way through unchartered waters. These are indeed challenging and unprecedented times for all society.
As headteachers we hold the responsibility of guiding and supporting our school communities. Young people, parents, school staff and governors all look to us for strong leadership, direction and understanding.
I often think that the demands of headship are so varied, so far-reaching, that many people do not fully understand the pressure and responsibility that comes with leading a school.
However, we all know what we are signing up for when we take the job. We know that we are entering a professional realm where we become highly accountable for large groups of people, their development, their achievement and their safety.
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