This must-read guide to being a primary headteacher is filled with practical guidance tips and advice on all aspects of headship to support and inspire new current and aspiring headteachers. Written by a headteacher with over 14 years'' experience at the helm The Headteacher''s Handbook is the indispensable manual to understanding the role as both an instructional coach and community leader. With a kind and compassionate tone Rae Snape presents invaluable advice models research motivational quotes and self-reflection questions on a wealth of topics. This includes: - developing and communicating the vision for your school - building a staff team - handling an Ofsted inspection - ensuring inclusion equality and diversity in your setting - curriculum and assessment design - managing the day-to-day the finances health and safety behaviour and everything in-between The book features examples from Rae''s own experiences as well as contributions from some of the most influential and forward-thinking school leaders today including Dr Kulvarn Atwal Mary Myatt Remi Atoyebi Paul Dix and Christalla Jamil. Also featuring a foreword by Professor Dame Alison Peacock CEO of the Chartered College of Teaching and Sir David Carter''s popular framework First 100 Days in Headship The Headteacher''s Handbook is a compendium of all you need to excel as a headteacher. . Language: English