Without Prejudice
These are my personal views built from first hand experience in the classroom and the last 22 years of being a headteacher. They do not rely on non-practising academics. My MA (Educational Management) taught me nothing. My years as a primary and middle school teacher and headteacher (of both) taught me the practical issues of every day school life. I always made time to get out and about, meet the pupils and also to teach. I am fully aware that many individuals will disagree with me. That is your choice.
Primary Headteachers – The Book
| Chapter 1 | A Successful School – The Basics | |
| Chapter 2 | POLICIES – Handling the burden | |
| Chapter 3 | The Rest of Bureaucracy | |
| Chapter 4 | The Importance of Assemblies | |
| Chapter 5 | The Curriculum | |
| Chapter 6 | Sport | |
| Chapter 7 | How Weak Headteachers Are Appointed | |
| Chapter 8 | How To Improve Headteacher Appointments |
To the brilliant HTs I have met along the way: Your teachers are very lucky. Sadly, they will only fully appreciate you when they move on.
To the others, recognise yourselves in the very worst examples quoted herein.