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Diary of a headteacher: When the going gets tough...

Tom Donohoe loves being a headteacher, but how does he cope on those days when things are tough? Simple – his colleagues and his peers

It is true, I love my job I really do! Recently, I went round to my parents’ house in Bournemouth and my mum described me as a “round peg in a round hole” and I guess that is true, I seem to be a pretty good fit for the role of a headteacher.
That said, there are parts of my job that I find hard and there are days when I find the job challenging and if, I am honest, far from enjoyable.

Thinking about this, I was reflecting on how I get through those days and how I cope with the bits of headship that I am not so keen on.

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