Blatchford’s A Practical Guide to the National Standards of Excellence for Headteachers: A Chapter by Chapter Review, Chapter 2 Purpose
After faulting Blatchford for a somewhat truncated international perspective in Chapter 1, I am delighted to say that Chapter 2 was a clear and forceful explanation of the purpose of the National Standards of Excellence. Blatchford begins with the stated aims of the standards which are worth reproducing: To inspire public confidence in headteachers To …