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Diary of a headteacher: Singing from the same hymn sheet

In an academised system, it is more vital than ever that your values as a headteacher align with those of your trustees, as our headteacher diarist found to his cost

Leading a school is a huge privilege. Having the responsibility for the educational outcomes of more than 1,000 young people and being the person leading more than 100 adults in a school is a genuine honour and I feel very lucky that I have had this opportunity for the past four years.

My first headship lasted for three years and I absolutely loved it. The students were incredible and they made coming to work a joy every day. The staff were pretty good too and I was fortunate to have a superb senior leadership team who were open to change and up for the challenge of continually becoming more effective.

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