Real Headteacher

First time Headteacher, keeping things as real as I can. Slogging away, fighting the cause of SEND - you could not write this stuff - But I will!

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Wow! No posts made in almost two years! What’s education done to me - 19 months have passed since I moved from a maintained school to a MAT - the politics are real! More to come…

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@jessicawa93 Arrive at 06:45
Leave approx 17:30 - 18:00
Headteacher / Special School / All Through

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What’s people’s experiences of going from leadership in a maintained school to a school in a MAT? Very interested as a head to a MAT school head.

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Ofsted report being published next week, I’m over it and have already moved on to next areas for improvement - report not needed!

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First thing I learnt when I became a head! The loneliness is real!

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Headship can be a lonely journey, despite being surrounded by a sea of faces!

Check in on them every once in a while... it's a tough gig at the minute!

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During the Ofsted phone call, have your SLT present. It’s allowed, it’s helpful, it strengthens messages to be shared with staff.

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Working with subject leads on possible Ofsted questioning, their subject intent and action plans was defo time well spent. PfA was key in special.

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Post OfSted celebration ideas welcome!

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It’s been a while! OfSted popped in to see us - clear improvements made and grade change. 5 deep dives! Early ready chosen by OfSted and 4 chosen by me - which surprised me! No other lessons observed, only those linked with deep dives!

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Returning to School tomorrow after working from home for 8 days #COVID19 Just over two years ago, I made two amazing DHT appointments - I got it right, I salute them both! #specialschool #deputy #DHT

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Oh well 🤦🏻‍♀️ over two years in and it got me! I needed to triple check!!! #COVID19 #CovidIsNotOver

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Over two years and nothing! Still nothing for me, but avoiding the husband like the plague! #COVID #CovidIsNotOver #Day2

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1st time posting in a while! Member of staff is off “sick” phone call received from another school for an informal chat about said “sick” staff member who is in an interview at their school! Can I sack “sick” staff member? Answers on a postcard!

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Such a positive day curriculum planning with both DHT’s. It was a slow process appointing both, but a very worth while one with an amazing outcome! #SLT

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@HtNewbie You are, we all are! But you’ve got this! #staystrong

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As we approach the final few days of the Spring 1 term, I note it’s still 2021, Covid19 is very much still here, but we continue to make improvements, personally and as a collective! #headteacher

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@CParkinson535 Thinking of you and hope your mum’s fighting strong?! Not surprised about T&T, I’ve waited days to be told to close a class down and for them to isolate, but I’ve already shut the class down as that’s what we know should happen! Stay strong Craig 💪

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As we move into week three, I’m optimistic that this week will be more settled and less stressful! Here’s hoping, as I’m not sure I’ve got 5 more weeks in me!

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This morning I woke up and realised it was still 2021! #sendhelp #headteacher

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So today is the first day that I have cleared my inbox since March, for today only! Now to work through the next 5086 e mails that I have avoided over the last 8 months! #Headteacher #emails