Headteachers of small Scottish primary schools: Still a match for the job?

Wilson, V. (2008) Headteachers of small Scottish primary schools: Still a match for the job? School Leadership and Management, 28(5), p. 15. (doi: 10.1080/13632430802499739)

Abstract

This article is based on a follow-up study of headteachers of very small Scottish primary schools conducted in 2006. Evidence was collected from a postal survey of 100 headteachers and interviews in nine case study schools. The aim is twofold: first, to provide a 'snapshot' of the headteachers, their qualifications, routes to headship and career aspirations; and second, to highlight the ways in which these have changed in the intervening 10 years since the original research was reported. By way of a conclusion, the article poses the question: Are small-school headteachers still a match for the job?

• Item Type: Articles
• Keywords: headteachers, small schools, Scotland, characteristics, career aspirations
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Wilson, Dr Valerie
• Authors: Wilson, V.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Education
• Journal Name: School Leadership and Management
• ISSN: 1364-2626