Sentence examples for headteachers over from inspiring English sources

"I didn't see much point in banging headteachers over the head who were running very successful schools within a local authority and saying, 'You've got to become an academy'.

This will be modelled on Michael Gove's "superheads" programme, in which successful headteachers take over failing schools, and follows the introduction of Ofsted-style inspections for hospitals.

If you start arguing with your headteacher over their decision, you are likely to face serious consequences.

D'Cunha is a product of the Talented Leaders programme that prepares budding headteachers to take over "coasting" schools: those that should have better results than they do.

This will give headteachers certainty over their future budgets, helping them make long-term plans and secure further efficiencies.

A DfE spokeswoman said the previous system was often "costly, patchy and of poor quality", and the change was intended to give headteachers control over budgets and what sort of careers guidance suited their students.

Dr Demont took over as headteacher of Hampton five years ago, well aware that the school was in need of "quite a lot of improvement".

This will end automatic pay rises for senior staff, giving headteachers more sway over pay levels.

Headteachers are divided over whether the government should scrap A-levels and replace them with a new diploma proposed in the Tomlinson report, a poll showed today.

Crucially, it means giving headteachers absolute autonomy over recruitment of staff and stringent reviews of teachers' performance at very regular intervals.

Add to this the fact that 10,000 deputy leaders and headteachers are aged over 55 and approaching retirement, and it's no surprise that it is increasingly difficult to find leaders for schools.