ABOUT THE AUTHOR...
From the best-selling author of 'Leadership for Learning', 'Ofsted Thriving Not Surviving', and 'The IQ Myth'.
Praise for 'Ofsted Thriving Not Surviving':
"Speaking as a trainer inspector, this is invaluable stuff!"
"So good my headteacher's disappeared with it!"
"A great book. A must for anyone preparing for Ofsted."
"Insightful and spot on."
Praise for 'The IQ Myth':
"A very interesting and compelling argument, I strongly recommend you read this book."
Praise for 'A Teacher's Guide to Outstanding Lessons':
"A must buy!"
"A superbly practical guide...creative and interesting."
ABOUT THIS BOOK...
HOW TO BECOME A SCHOOL LEADER
The secret of success at leadership interviews.
"How to Become a School Leader" is your complete guide to the recruitment process. From application form to interview, from subject leaders to headteachers, this is the perfect handbook for aspiring middle and senior leaders.
CONTENTS...
Preface
1 Introduction
2 The application
- finding the perfect job
- articulating your strengths and weaknesses
- outlining your vision and mission
- writing your covering letter
- using the National Standards
- providing evidence of your achievements
- providing evidence of your continuing professional development
- writing your personal statement
- proof-reading your application
3 Selection day activities
- demonstrating your up-to-date knowledge
- inspiring in the panel interviews
- performing in the presentation
- astounding in the assembly
- flying in the lesson observation and feedback
- succeeding in the student panel
- being stimulating in the simulations (eg the meeting)
- impressing in the in-tray exercise and the follow-up
- being brilliant with the briefing note
- dazzling with the data analysis
4 The final interview
- the school improvement question
- the change management question
- the leader vs manager question
- competency-based questions
- the National Standards questions
5 Conclusions
From the best-selling author of 'Leadership for Learning', 'Ofsted Thriving Not Surviving', and 'The IQ Myth'.
Praise for 'Ofsted Thriving Not Surviving':
"Speaking as a trainer inspector, this is invaluable stuff!"
"So good my headteacher's disappeared with it!"
"A great book. A must for anyone preparing for Ofsted."
"Insightful and spot on."
Praise for 'The IQ Myth':
"A very interesting and compelling argument, I strongly recommend you read this book."
Praise for 'A Teacher's Guide to Outstanding Lessons':
"A must buy!"
"A superbly practical guide...creative and interesting."
ABOUT THIS BOOK...
HOW TO BECOME A SCHOOL LEADER
The secret of success at leadership interviews.
"How to Become a School Leader" is your complete guide to the recruitment process. From application form to interview, from subject leaders to headteachers, this is the perfect handbook for aspiring middle and senior leaders.
CONTENTS...
Preface
1 Introduction
2 The application
- finding the perfect job
- articulating your strengths and weaknesses
- outlining your vision and mission
- writing your covering letter
- using the National Standards
- providing evidence of your achievements
- providing evidence of your continuing professional development
- writing your personal statement
- proof-reading your application
3 Selection day activities
- demonstrating your up-to-date knowledge
- inspiring in the panel interviews
- performing in the presentation
- astounding in the assembly
- flying in the lesson observation and feedback
- succeeding in the student panel
- being stimulating in the simulations (eg the meeting)
- impressing in the in-tray exercise and the follow-up
- being brilliant with the briefing note
- dazzling with the data analysis
4 The final interview
- the school improvement question
- the change management question
- the leader vs manager question
- competency-based questions
- the National Standards questions
5 Conclusions
