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A head for heights: Blundell's School's first female head looks at the role of a head teacher

A head for heights: Blundell's School's first female head looks at the role of a head teacher

  • Nicola Huggett
  • June 11, 2013
  • Not rated

What should the role of a head teacher be? …read more

Most Rated

From stock exchange to staffroom

From stock exchange to staffroom

  • Val Proctor
  • Jan. 22, 2009
  • Rated: 5.0

Find out how two bankers have made the transition from trading into teaching …read more

A day in the life of... a state school teacher and a private school teacher by Marie Difolco Rated: 4.0

"Why I moved from state to private school" by Marie Difolco Rated: 3.5

Hot debate: should homework be banned? by Susi Bryant Rated: 3.5

Integrating schools into the local community: Schools have to reach out to the society around them, writes Tim Waters, headmaster of Trinity School in Teignmouth by Tim Waters Not rated

Exclusive Articles

James Murphy-O'Connor is headmaster of Prior Park College

James Murphy-O'Connor is headmaster of Prior Park College

  • Rosie Sharratt
  • June 11, 2013
  • Not rated

Mastermind …read more

Meet Iain Kilpatrick – Headmaster of Sidcot

Meet Iain Kilpatrick – Headmaster of Sidcot

  • Hannah Guinness
  • June 11, 2013
  • Not rated

Headmaster Iain Kilpatrick talks about life at Sidcot …read more

Meet Stephen Holliday, Headmaster at QEH

Meet Stephen Holliday, Headmaster at QEH

  • Hannah Guinness
  • June 11, 2013
  • Not rated

An interview with the headmaster of Queen Elizabeth Hospital …read more

Meet Mrs Rebecca Tear, headmistress of Badminton Senior School

Meet Mrs Rebecca Tear, headmistress of Badminton Senior School

  • Hannah Guinness
  • June 11, 2013
  • Not rated

We chat to the headmistress of Badminton School …read more

Rebecca Dougall MA is head of The Royal High School Bath

Rebecca Dougall MA is head of The Royal High School Bath

  • Rosie Sharratt
  • June 11, 2013
  • Not rated

We chat to headmistress Rebecca... …read more

Meet Mark Brain, headmaster of Stonar Prep School

Meet Mark Brain, headmaster of Stonar Prep School

  • Rosie Sharratt
  • June 11, 2013
  • Not rated

We chat to the head of Stonar Prep School …read more

A head for heights: Blundell's School's first female head looks at the role of a head teacher

A head for heights: Blundell's School's first female head looks at the role of a head teacher

  • Nicola Huggett
  • June 11, 2013
  • Not rated

What should the role of a head teacher be? …read more

Meet Mark Moore, headmaster of the Upper School at Clifton College

Meet Mark Moore, headmaster of the Upper School at Clifton College

  • Hannah Guinness
  • June 11, 2013
  • Not rated

We find out what it's like being headmaster of Clifton College …read more

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