![]() ![]() 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 Instead of choosing to worry about things that might or might not occur, choose to reflect on positive memories and positive thoughts about the future.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. Be optimistic always. Harboring fears and doubts about something dampens your spirit, affects you emotionally, and can lead to very poor work rates.Learn not to pass outright judgment or criticisms against new ideas when you have not tried them out. Be slow to judge. Many a time, we are so quick to judge, criticize and condemn something or a new development.Psyche yourself up to face whatever future challenges that may come and prepare (study and develop) yourself to tackle them as and when they occur. In this highly unpredictable world, you should expect anything. ![]() We hear people say they least expected something.
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