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Barry Smith

Wednesday 13 September 2006

Deciding to 'take the plunge' and apply for the SQH I was delighted to find that I was both supported by my headteacher and accepted onto the course at the subsequent interview, however the reality of the size of the task soon hit home....

The 2006 intake began the course in April, full of verve and enthusiasm but also no little trepidation. No sooner had I got through the process than I began to question whether or not I was 'headteacher material'. As time goes by I continue to do so and in fact the more I learn and think about leadership the more questions I am asking myself. I can't decide whether this is a good or bad thing!

My blog had a bit of a false start, it was supposed to be my 'learning diary' from the word go but my technical prowess and patience match one another in their paucity so the weblog had to wait.

In a nutshell, until now I have completed my Critical Self Evaluation, an in depth look at motivations, abilities, values and vision in relation to 'The Standard for Headship in Scotland'. This was a 3500 word essay submitted in the summer(during the good weather unfortnately) and reflected both upon my experience of teaching until this point and on my vision for headship. A lot of time was spent trying to establish exaclty what s 'my vision for headship

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