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Hope this is ok - need some help with bits. Dee

As a HT you must not only be able to see the purpose behind your actions, you must also understand it, and more importantly be able to explain it to others, so that they will understand as well. This is done through the HT’s vision for the school.

In today’s educational climate, collegiality and distributed leadership are key terms in a HT’s vocabulary. By involving all staff in the consultation process and by being transparent about their aims, a HT can share his/her vision. This process promotes fulfilment for all, which is a key obligation for a HT.

So the key obligations of a HT are meeting the needs of staff and pupils, educating the whole person and adhering to the legal requirements. If only it were that simple!!!

We must not forget that the professional obligations of the Head Teacher vary greatly in the eyes of the many stakeholders to which he/she has a responsibility.

LEA – The HT, in the eyes of the LEA, is responsible for the timely return of paperwork, ensuring initiatives are implemented and adhering to the rules and regulations laid out by said LEA.

HT – The HT has an obligation to him/herself to be introspective. We are all life-long learners and a HT must lead by example.

Staff – Staff believe the main obligation of the HT is to support them, usually in disciplinary matters. They also expect resources to be financed and CPD to be provided, to allow them to develop themselves and the curriculum.

Pupils – As far as pupils are concerned, the HT must ensure an accessible curriculum, that all four capacities of ACE are being achieved, that support is available for all and that the pupil comes first when reviewing any curricular changes.

Parents – Parents are concerned with the education of their child, but also with their safety and well-being – understandably. They therefore see the HT’s main obligations as maintaining discipline within the school. This ensures the welfare of the pupils and better behaviour leads to better learning.

External Agencies – These have become more and more prominent in recent years, within the everyday life of the school. The changing society of today means that the HT is obligated to …………

These varying perspectives reflect the complex nature of a school and the many facets of a HT. Whatever the HT believes to be his/her professional obligations, these perspectives also have to be met.

PAUL> my UPDATED POWERPOINT
notes are actually on the notes part of each slide. Any comments would be appreciated (nearly finished I hope!) paulpresentation.pptx (This is in the new pptx format from that new version of office - - thanks again Ian)

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Deirdre Hi guys, this is my updated version of PPT, with basic notes - more to add!!! it time!!! most recent edition.ppt