In this month's episode of MET Pod, we discuss the challenges and pressures of headship with Paul Gibson, Headteacher at Maiden Erlegh School. Paul shares his inspiring journey and career path to headship and provides a candid insight into the unique pressures which make this role so challenging. The episode features a range of invaluable strategies to effectively manage the demands of the position and make headship a sustainable long-term career, whilst also highlighting what makes this job so special.

Sources: 

• https://www.headteacher-update.com/best-practice-article/resignations-and-retirement-a-looming-leadership-crisis-workload-wellbeing-work-life-balance-headteacher-senior-leader-covid-pay-conditions/242039/
• https://www.headteacher-update.com/news/school-leadership-supply-teetering-on-the-brink-of-collapse-naht-workload-pandemic-pay-senior-middle-leaders-wellbeing-1/242825/