I am always grateful for the time I can spend with primary headteachers when I am visiting their school.
Our conversations often turn to what it takes to be a successful primary headteacher and although everyone would acknowledge that good heads adapt their leadership approach to the specific context of their school, it is clear that there is a set of common approaches – what I call the constants of successful school leadership – shared by almost every effective primary head.
Successful leaders have a certain confidence about them – borne out of a clear vision of what they see to be right for their school and their children. Being confident and clear about what your school needs means that you are less likely to react to the latest policy demand.
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