Mr K

New Primary HT starting in January 2024 | NPQH ongoing | Documenting my journey, seeking guidance and hopefully giving guidance along the way|

[Mr K @FirstHeadship]

@Yorkshire_Steve Steve, honest opinions if you're able to. 2 form pri with LA resource base, data with resource base included (don't sit any assessments) in all metrics GLD - Ks2 is broadly in line. Base removed all metrics significantly above but obviously IDSR doesn't show. Expected or Strong?

[Mr K @FirstHeadship]

@llewelyn20 This thread has really helped me tonight as I'm sat waiting for my pizza hut to arrive after having a week of exactly this and we're in the window at the end of volunteer schools so thank you 🙌

[Mr K @FirstHeadship]

@elniedunne @mrprimary21 @NEUnion @NAHTnews @Headteacherchat https://t.co/VgZxNY3uzF

Annnd I thank you. People asking for help being mislead by biased "accountants" - no thank you.

[Mr K @FirstHeadship]

@elniedunne @mrprimary21 @NEUnion @NAHTnews @Headteacherchat Then why is your tweet inaccurate and misleading for someone asking for advice and support?

[Mr K @FirstHeadship]

@elniedunne @mrprimary21 @NEUnion @NAHTnews @Headteacherchat You've clearly posted without looking into it. See post here. Question is if its fully covered.

[Mr K @FirstHeadship]

@MrAllington @kennykoalabear I think as you've touched on in your post it's different for everyone. I'd also argue irrelevant of age what's important is pedagogy, research informed practice. I've seen several heads be stagnant to this. For context I am 29

[Mr K @FirstHeadship]

@MrAllington @kennykoalabear Utter rubbish when people say this.

Age / experience does not necessarily = a good leader

This generalisation is short sighted imo 🤷

[Mr K @FirstHeadship]

@Headteacherchat I think you'd typically struggle against candidates who are either a) already heads and moving
b) acting heads with experience
c) Deputies with the NPQH qualification or have already started it.

So generally can't hurt to have it / do it

[Mr K @FirstHeadship]

@TeachingChap @Headteacherchat @DeputyGrocott @DeputySchofield I feel some of these comments are really negative and fueled by personal resentment. It's about who's best on the day. If you're not the best take the feedback and move on don't try to shift blame like some of these comments.

[Mr K @FirstHeadship]

- You permit what you promote and you promote what you permit.

[Mr K @FirstHeadship]

As I come to the end of my first full term as Headteacher I've been reflecting on findings, positives, things I wasn't expecting etc.

- Understanding first rather than being understood. This set and continues to set me in good stead with all stakeholders.

[Mr K @FirstHeadship]

- Clarity is kindness.

[Mr K @FirstHeadship]

@Headteacherchat If you're asking this question you probably shouldn't be going for the role....

[Mr K @FirstHeadship]

Bloody hell this job is hard 😮‍💨

[Mr K @FirstHeadship]

@Headteacherchat HR, diary management, SLAs with external contractors, Health and Safety. The list goes on and on

[Mr K @FirstHeadship]

How do other Heads have time to tweet!? Three weeks in and I do not stop for a second during the day 😴😴😴