New headteacher qualification would clone next generation of school leaders
I agree with your leader comment that the proposed compulsory headteacher qualification should not be the only criterion for selection to headship posts in Scottish schools ("Qualifications must not deter potential headteachers", November 19).
I agree with your leader comment that the proposed compulsory headteacher qualification should not be the only criterion for selection to headship posts in Scottish schools (\"Qualifications must not deter potential headteachers\", November 19).
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Whenever a proposal such as this comes from Holyrood I believe one has to examine the political motivation. It is clear to me this is yet another form of centralisation. By designing and creating this headteacher qualification, the Government is effectively cloning the next generation of school leaders.
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New headteacher qualification would clone next generation of school leaders
I agree with your leader comment that the proposed compulsory headteacher qualification should not be the only criterion for selection to headship posts in Scottish schools ("Qualifications must not deter potential headteachers", November 19).
Whenever a proposal such as this comes from Holyrood I believe one has to examine the political motivation. It is clear to me this is yet another form of centralisation. By designing and creating this headteacher qualification, the Government is effectively cloning the next generation of school leaders.
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