Secondary Head

New to headship and owner of the biggest imposter syndrome going! looking for support and advice through the madness!

[Secondary Head @new_head2022]

@Headteacherchat Pupil progress

[Secondary Head @new_head2022]

@Headteacherchat Pick up the phone. Bring them in for coffee. We went into a sm storm. Took time but I found parent 0 took a lot of time to listen and talk it out. more than a letter. this parent then posted retraction and now advocates on sm for us tells other complainer to ring in not post

[Secondary Head @new_head2022]

@Headteacherchat

[Secondary Head @new_head2022]

Went into the #ofsted window this term. Inspections restarted so pushed on through this week with flu in case #thecall came. Result? Collapse on Friday. Admitted to hospital and not going anywhere anytime soon! #headteachers #ofstedstress

[Calderdale Against School Cuts @CalderdaleASC]

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[Calderdale Against School Cuts @CalderdaleASC]

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[Calderdale Against School Cuts @CalderdaleASC]

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[Calderdale Against School Cuts @CalderdaleASC]

In June we issued an anonymous survey to all Calderdale primary heads, in order to gauge the impact of funding cuts & cost pressures on primary schools.

The cost of learning crisis will hinder the life chances of the most vulnerable in our schools.

#CostofLiving

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[Secondary Head @new_head2022]

Anyone else struggling to sleep / switch off when at home? I was fine on hols last week. Today? Up and done two loads of washing by 6am…

[Leading Learning Lab @leadlearnlab]

"One of the criticisms I've faced over the years is that I'm not aggressive enough or assertive enough, or maybe somehow, because I'm empathetic, it means I'm weak. I totally rebel against that. I refuse to believe that you cannot be both compassionate & strong."
Jacinda Ardern

[Secondary Head @new_head2022]

The reality #EnoughIsEnough #edutwitter #teacherstrikes

[Secret Headteacher @secretHT1]

92% of HT: pay increase is unaffordable.

DFE: Our methodology says it is. But we aren’t saying you are wrong. Definitely not. Just that our methodology says it is affordable.

My methodology says your methodology is wrong.

[John Cosgrove @johncosgrove405]

Please sign the petition for an urgent review of Ofsted. 56,000 signatures already - can we get to 100,000 by the end of the day? https://t.co/wi0bq9ltHI

[Calderdale Against School Cuts @CalderdaleASC]

For those that missed the #emergencyalert

[Secondary Head @new_head2022]

@Headteacherchat I still want to teach… finding it so hard so following with interest

[Secondary Head @new_head2022]

This here is my biggest fear and biggest challenge. Following with interest because how do you manage the day to day and still be with the kids and most importantly still TEACH

[HeadteacherChat @Headteacherchat]

Anon post:
I'm worried I might become that headteacher who's always stuck in the office or meetings, rarely interacting with children. Am I the only one with this concern? Fingers crossed it's just a temporary phase...

[Secondary Head @new_head2022]

@AndrewDMorrish Awful. I genuinely am losing hope that anyone listens. @amanda_spielman definitely hasn’t listened to a word

[Tom Sherrington @teacherhead]

Ofsted has to change. For all our sakes. https://t.co/zL5FhZ8Kr6 > I don't think AS has the faintest idea how her organisation affects some people, shaming by design. @UKLabour needs to get in and ditch grades asap.

[Secondary Head @new_head2022]

That interview has done NOTHING to even make me question my view on Ofsted. We don’t need a one word judgement, parents don’t need it: it’s damaging and unnecessary .@Ofstednews .@edutwitter .@bbclaurak #reformofsted #OFSTED .@amanda_spielman

[Secondary Head @new_head2022]

@WhistleblowingT Other candidate is probably a trainee there. Don’t waste your time if you get a bad vibe! Gut feelings are important. Don’t let this bother you though - the right school is out there