Headteachering
a practical guide...with the messy bits left in
$34.82
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
2 February 2026
Summary
Headteachering: The Messy, Honest Guide to Leading a School
The honest guide to the messy job of being a headteacher, including real stories of mistakes made and lessons learned, case studies and practical advice. These are the bits about being a headteacher they don’t teach you. Headteachering is part instruction manual, part call to arms and part confession of errors from experienced headteacher, Simon Botten. From being told to ‘f*** off’ at assembly on …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781801997089 |
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| ISBN-10: | 180199708X |
| Author: | Simon Botten |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Education |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 2 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm |
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Critics Review
This is a brilliant book, and its messages are valuable wherever you are in the sector. It’s beautifully written, very funny, full of cliff hangers and laden with insights that come from being deep in the weeds of education. Absolute gold. – Mary Myatt * Education writer and speaker *A balanced, honest, actionable book, Headteachering recognises and addresses the challenges of headship, while also emphasising the opportunities it brings, and the possibility of joy. Simon’s advice is invaluable. – Jill Berry * Leadership Development Consultant, / *
About The Author
Simon Botten
Simon Botten is executive headteacher of Blackhorse Primary and Emersons Green Primary Schools, and Head of Inclusion at The Leaf Trust. He has been a headteacher for around two decades across several different schools. He has also supported headteachers in other schools for the last 15 years, and writes a popular blog on being a headteacher.
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