How to Become a School Leader: The secret of success at leadership interviews

SECOND EDITION - UPDATED FOR 2018 From application to interview, from subject leaders to headteachers, 'How to Become a School Leader' is a complete guide to the recruitment process by the bestselling author of 'Leadership for Learning', 'The IQ Myth' and 'Teach'.This book is about preparing for and succeeding at interview. This book will navigate you through the labyrinthine - and frankly cruel - process of school leader recruitment. School leader interviews are not just testing, they are akin to Chinese water torture! But don't worry: this boom will hold your hand, sooth your brow and balm your hurt mind. Together, you'll make sure you're on top form when - and not if - you get called for interview.Includes:The application: finding the perfect match; articulating your strengths and weaknesses; outlining your vision and mission; writing the covering letter; using the National Standards; providing evidence of your achievements; evidence of continuing professional development; the personal statement.Selection day activities: demonstrating up-to-date knowledge; the panel interviews; the presentation; the assembly; the lesson observation and feedback; the student panel; simulations (eg the meeting); the in-tray exercise and the follow-up; the briefing note; the data analysis.The final interview: the school improvement question; the change management question; the leader vs manager question; competency-based questions.