The Strictest Headteacher: Schools Need Freedom, Not More Rules
Should schools have more freedom to make decisions? Do teachers really need formal qualifications to be brilliant at their jobs? And is the government making life harder for headteachers?
In this throwback episode of The School Podcast, we revisit a fascinating conversation with one of the UK's most outspoken headteachers, often described as the Britain’s strictest headmistress, Katharine Birbalsingh.
From teacher recruitment and the challenges of finding qualified staff to curriculum reform, school funding and government policy, this conversation challenges some of the biggest assumptions in…
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