So you want to be a principal

Dr Paul Teys shares insights gleaned over four decades of teaching, and two decades of principalship in P-12 independent schools in this engaging book. Knitting together his doctoral research and extensive lived experience in the world of Australia’s independent schools, Teys lays down a path for aspiring and early-to-mid career principals to take the next exciting steps in their careers.Providing the latest information and guidance on what it is really like to be a principal of a school these days, Teys offers a glimpse into a world which is not often understood by those, not in the hot seat. Real examples help to illustrate the complex layers associated with leading a school and becoming its CEO. With an earnest combination of strategic focus and personal anecdote, So you want to be a principal is a must-read for the next generation of independent school principals.