Primary Headteachers

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This section has been created to enable leaders in primary schools to access latest information, including termly updates, documents and resources to support them in their crucial role in school.

Primary Vision

We want children to be part of a dynamic learning society in which autonomous schools work in partnership to engage, inspire, enable and include all learners;

• encouraging a love of learning,
• establishing strong partnerships,
• reinforcing that every child matters,
• creating confident, effective leaders,
• developing learning communities,
• promoting the highest aspirations.

This has distilled into three main priorities in the coming year:-

• Supporting and developing the leadership capacity in every primary school,
• Improving ‘Assessment for Learning’ so that this is an integral part of every learning experience in primary schools,
• Enabling all children to succeed through removing the barriers to learning that children experience.

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Wiltshire Headteacher Mentoring Scheme

Bath Spa University was commissioned to undertake an independent evaluation of this well-established scheme and conducted a study, inviting all mentors and mentees from the 2009-2010 cohort to participate. Over 80% completed a detailed questionnaire exploring their experiences of the scheme. They reported on their expectations, the issues that were discussed, the relationships that were developed and the benefits of being involved.

The findings showed that the scheme is a highly regarded service that provides a ‘non-judgemental’ ‘sounding board’ for heads new in post.  It is a Wiltshire commitment that both mentors and mentees benefit from, developing a culture of well-being in the headteacher workforce.  

Mentors said it was a ‘privilege’ to work with other heads and engage in professional dialogue which deepened their own reflections on the role of headship

Mentees said that the scheme was ‘invaluable’, and welcomed the strong professional partnerships which developed.

Read the full Wiltshire Headteacher Mentoring Scheme report 672kb Automatically imported picture.

Dr Fiona Maine
Bath Spa University, January 2011

Last updated: 8 February 2011