One of the great books on education and leadership that I have read since becoming a headteacher has been This Much I Know About Love Over Fear by John Tomsett.
It is half autobiography, half leadership philosophy, with a hefty chunk of life advice thrown in for good measure.
I think I read it in one sitting on a long train journey in the summer before I took up my first headship. John speaks from the heart in his book (and in all of his excellent blog entries). His words never fail to resonate deeply with me.
I have always known, instinctively, that it is tremendously important to be true to yourself as a headteacher and to base all of your decisions and behaviours on your core principles.
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