![]() However, don’t be tempted to take on so much that you can’t comfortably keep on top of your other work. It shows that you’re developing and demonstrates organisation and leadership skills. It’s good to take on projects like organising a trip or running a club. They also give you time to be yourself, rather than a teacher, so you clear your head of some of the hassles of the job. There are a number of benefits to taking on out-of-school roles, including the perspective they can give you on young people, communities and society. Naomi Ward, education consultant and coach and former teacher and middle leader at a south London school Get experience outside the classroom If you have your eye on a specific role or job, research it, find out what the gaps are in your experience, then be proactive about filling them. Liz Robinson, co-head of Surrey Square Primary School and chair of governors at the International Academy of Greenwich Demonstrate you want to learn and make sure your behaviour shows that too. Being able to take feedback well – not being defensive but equally not being too self-effacing – is really important. One of the critical attributes I look for is a willingness to learn and an interest in the school beyond your own job. Rachel Lofthouse, professor of teacher education at the Carnegie School of Education, Leeds Beckett University My first thought is to ensure that teachers develop themselves to be the best teachers they can be, acquiring skills, knowledge and experiences before they think about moving into management and leadership.
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