Before I joined as head, I was told that my school was a “very depressing place”. Not much of an advert for a new head!
My go-to supply agent met with me before my arrival and explained that the school “couldn’t get science teachers in for love nor money”. I thought this was a joke. I was wrong. The supply staff of London had been in, they’d seen it, experienced it and promptly left in their droves.
Today I asked one of my September-appointed senior leaders to help me with some issues which she said were among the most challenging of her career so far. At one point she said she was mirroring seating positions and actions to keep her nervousness in check. She really needn’t have worried. She did a great job. The learning curve in this school is steep given the situation we’re in.
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