When you are about to make the move from headteacher to trust CEO it might be tempting to put aside considerations such as professional development until you have got your feet firmly under the table.
Stephen Dean, head of Highnam CE Primary, says the possibility was considered for a moment and then quickly dismissed during discussions with colleagues as they planned the creation of Primary Quest, a multi-academy trust made up of four rural primaries near Gloucester.
“It was a question of, do I go on some professional development now or wait until we are finally up and running?” Mr Dean explained.
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