A Novice Reflection on Headship Ellenor, Evie, Lucy, Dylan, Dylan, Joshua, Anna, Lewis, Harry, Rhys, Tegan-Leigh, Alicia, Sophie, Brooke, Ellie, Harvey, Nina, Laine, Cory-Lee, Kaylia, Keira, Marnie, Isaac, Tyler, Kyle, Dylan, Josh, Ryan, Lewis, Jay Thomas, Benjamin, Charly, Joshua, Lewis, Amber, Mason, Ashton, Alfie, Abby, Keelan, Charly, Millie, Isabel, Molly, Jack, Charlotte, Millie, Simon, Layla, Ellouise, Owen, Alix, Jamie, Harrison, Bethan, Shannon, Shannon, Harley, Shane, Mangirdas, Yasmin, Ignas, Shayden, Reece, Abbie, Fynley Thomas, Megan, Abbie, Adam, Lilly-Anne, Luke, Kameron, Callum, Jemma, Megan, Jay, Valentina, Kristine, Kerry, Mysti, Brieanne, Molly, Bala'Zs, Sharan, Melissa, Sayithan, Alexander, Jamie, Daisy, Megan, Shannon, Jazmyn Chloe, Joshua, Abby, Bethany, Sevdalin, Jayla, Connor, Taylor, Harvey George, Jake, Finley, Lia, Calib, Taylor, Kyle, Aimee, Brendon, Maddison, Alfie, Francesca, Faye, Ronan, Ella, Angel Rose, Brian, Maia, Liam, Brandon, Summer, Paige, Chloe, Samuel, Aleksandras, Harry, Keona, Tayla, Logan, Daniel Charlie, Ellie, Myah-Leigh, Louis, Thomas, Ellie, Lui, Sean, Sean, Brett, Alexandra, Harrison, Hollie, Summer, Tyler, Morgan, Isobel, Shanon, Dillon Roy Scot, Isaiah, Hannah, Jasmine, Megan, Rosie, Courtney, Charlotte, Dastinas, Leo, Reece, Charlie, Oliver, Emie-Lou, Ryley, Jamie, Patryk, James, Leon, Austin, Taylan, Molly, Marshall and Laura A Novice Reflection on Headship Craig D’Cunha: Chantry Academy @craigdcunha

Context (2014) Challenges Actions and changes Leadership structure Special Measures Outcomes: 4 Teaching: 4 Behaviour: 4 Leadership: 4 Outcomes: 24% 5+ A*-C EM 30% EP in Maths 50% EP in English Prior attainment -2.7 50% Disadvantaged Warning letter from RSC 4th Head in 12 months Change of sponsor and Director of a company Deficit Budget and restructuring Complete rebuild VERY low Morale Staffing Poor reputation within the community Leadership structure Processes Pastoral structure Curriculum Target setting and tracking Rewards and Sanctions Name and all associated issues Building and systems Assessments Trust (TUPE)

Lessons learnt Nothing prepares you for this job Ignorance is an advantage (Simple man) It’s called Principal(le) for a reason Leadership is about context-Evolve This job is about making personal sacrifice People make the culture Refresh every year If I didn’t feel I was making a difference, would I still be doing it?

16 months later……. 2015 results 2016 projections +0.2 P8 A*-C EM +23% LoP Ma +24% LoP En +10% 2016 projections +0.2 P8 June 2016 section 5 Outcomes: RI QoT: RI PDBW: Good Leadership: Good Overall: RI

“Pupils behave very well and they develop positive attitudes to their learning. They are happy at the school and work hard.” (Ofsted 2016)