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What I’ve learned in my first term as a headteacher
From realising that you can’t do it all to the importance of taking your time with new initiatives, these are the key lessons one new head has taken from the past three months
Staff Management
15 December 2025
Becoming a headteacher: why I wanted to step up
A new head about to begin his first term in the hot seat reflects on why he wanted to make the move up at a time when leaders are under more pressure than ever
Tips & Techniques
27 August 2025