Teach Secondary  |  V. 12 No.8
The notion of ‘being your own boss’ can be a powerful lure
for some professions. Life as a freelance consultant or creative can be unpredictable, but on the plus side, at least there’s no one telling you what to do. In private businesses, anyone below the level of director or CEO will typically accept the trade-off of complete professional freedom and independence in return for the reassurance of a regular salary and the other benefits that
come with working for a large organisation. You’re subservient to their rules – but with promotion will generally come an increasing degree of flexibility in terms of managing junior staff, allocating time and strategic planning. In schools, it’s a bit more complicated. Your ultimate boss is the government, in the form of the DfE, with your adherence to targets and general performance kept in check (or possibly enforced, depending on who you ask) by Ofsted.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Teach Secondary V. 12 No.8.