Resources
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This booklet serves to assist you in understanding the nature of stress and to help you ensure that you strike the right balance between work/home and self/others.
A life in the day of a Headteacher - A study of practice and well-being
March 2007
This is a report of a study of the nature of the working lives and
practices of contemporary headteachers in England conducted by the
National College for School Leadership (NCSL).
How successful Headteachers survive and thrive
- Four Phases of Headship
- Five uses of Time
- Six Essential Tasks
- Seven Ways to hold onto your Sanity
Professor Tim Brighouse – March 2007
PN4337 03/07
About the Author
Professor Tim Brighouse is Chief Advisor to London Schools and Visiting Professor for Institute of Education. One of the UK's most respected educationalists, Tim has probably observed every aspect of teaching practice during his 46-year career to date. An expert voice on school improvement, Tim is regularly on radio and television and has spoken at many national and international conferences.
Looking After Your Head – Work life Balance Information Pack
This pack is not intended to be a “how to” guide but a document that will help to raise awareness of work life balance, stimulate discussion and suggest possible ideal for different ways of working. The pack also contains resources that you can use for your school.
This pack has been developed as a result of the Devon Governor Services ‘Work Life Balance Project’. There has been an extensive consultation process with governors, secondary, special school and primary headteachers who have contributed to the content and reviewed and changed the draft document. In addition a variety of support staff were involved from both schools and the local authority.
Devon Governor Services – November 2007
