Re: Question from an Acting Head

"Sheel" <me@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:fjj79355muq5inmcajqusbg9b6fj09vg5c@xxxxxxxxxx
An Acting Head has asked me to post this question here.
She will be asking her union for advice as well.

She was Acting Head of a school for 6 consecutive terms. Just before
the end of the 6th term she was interviewed for the Headship.

The job was given to the only other applicant, who we now know was
dishonest in her interview/application.

The Acting Head went back to being a senior teacher in the school.

The new Head lasted for 2 terms and left.

The senior teacher was again asked to be the Acting Head. She has now
just finished her 3rd term and has been asked to apply for the
Headship again in the autumn.

She doesn't want to go through the application/interview/rejection
process again.

She said she'll only apply if very sure of being appointed.

As she has been in the role for 6 terms and then 3 terms, is her job
or money protected in any way?

P.S. It's not me.
--
Sheel (Change me to me2 to email.)


You can never be sure that a better qualified applicant would not apply, so there can be no guarantees. However, if she gives up after one failed attempt, she is not showing much persistence (which is probably one of the most important qualities of a Head).

John.

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