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Title: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: STMO123 on 10 July 2008, 11:29:18
I am sooooooo nervous. It's a big step up for her, from headteacher to lead head, and she wants it badly. I dont really care whether she gets it or not, but I know she will be very down for a while if she doesn't. Everything crossed.
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 July 2008, 11:33:59
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I am sooooooo nervous. It's a big step up for her, from headteacher to lead head, and she wants it badly. I dont really care whether she gets it or not, but I know she will be very down for a while if she doesn't. Everything crossed.

Whats the difference or is it just another invented position in the public sector?
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: STMO123 on 10 July 2008, 11:46:14
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I am sooooooo nervous. It's a big step up for her, from headteacher to lead head, and she wants it badly. I dont really care whether she gets it or not, but I know she will be very down for a while if she doesn't. Everything crossed.

Whats the difference or is it just another invented position in the public sector?

The difference is that she takes over potentially failing schools and tries to bring them up to scratch. Not easy, especially when the likelihood is that staff will be hostile and parents fed up to the back teeth.


Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 July 2008, 11:48:22
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I am sooooooo nervous. It's a big step up for her, from headteacher to lead head, and she wants it badly. I dont really care whether she gets it or not, but I know she will be very down for a while if she doesn't. Everything crossed.

Whats the difference or is it just another invented position in the public sector?

The difference is that she takes over potentially failing schools and tries to bring them up to scratch. Not easy, especially when the likelihood is that staff will be hostile and parents fed up to the back teeth.



So I was right then....lol

Surely its just a good head teacher then!
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: STMO123 on 10 July 2008, 11:57:36
Yes......and no. There are lots of great headteachers around. Dedicated and hard working. But taken from their comfort zone, ie their own schools, they may find it hard to cope.
The trick is to be able to identify strengths and weaknesess very quickly and reinforce the strengths whilst developing the weaknesess. As I said, not easy, as that could involve staff dismissals.

You have to be VERY confident that you can pull it off. Self-doubt is a killer in that particular profession.
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: kris9128 on 10 July 2008, 11:58:51
good luck to her  :y :y sounds like a very difficult job
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Post by: STMO123 on 10 July 2008, 12:03:27
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good luck to her  :y :y sounds like a very difficult job

Cheers mate.
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: Markie on 10 July 2008, 12:09:39
Hope she has more success than my Wife....

Went for a similarly huge step up interview last week....

Thursday the 4th of July i think she mentioned  :o
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: STMO123 on 10 July 2008, 12:13:29
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Hope she has more success than my Wife....

Went for a similarly huge step up interview last week....

Thursday the 4th of July i think she mentioned  :o

Has she heard back yet Markie?

In education, they let you know the same evening. No waiting for days for a decision, thank goodness.
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: Markie on 10 July 2008, 12:16:34
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Hope she has more success than my Wife....

Went for a similarly huge step up interview last week....

Thursday the 4th of July i think she mentioned  :o

Has she heard back yet Markie?

In education, they let you know the same evening. No waiting for days for a decision, thank goodness.

No mate - I left the above post ambigious.....There was no Thursday 4th .....She Turned up on Friday the 4th to be told the interviews were Thursday the 3RD !!

Someone procesing her application gave her a day and date that didnt correspond  >:( and she never checked it. So she missed the darn thing  :-/

As said Steve - hope she does better  :y
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: Jimbob on 10 July 2008, 12:20:57
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Hope she has more success than my Wife....

Went for a similarly huge step up interview last week....

Thursday the 4th of July i think she mentioned  :o

Has she heard back yet Markie?

In education, they let you know the same evening. No waiting for days for a decision, thank goodness.

No mate - I left the above post ambigious.....There was no Thursday 4th .....She Turned up on Friday the 4th to be told the interviews were Thursday the 3RD !!

Someone procesing her application gave her a day and date that didnt correspond  >:( and she never checked it. So she missed the darn thing  :-/

As said Steve - hope she does better  :y

That was the 1st interview.....inititive test  ;D
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: STMO123 on 10 July 2008, 12:27:06
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Hope she has more success than my Wife....

Went for a similarly huge step up interview last week....

Thursday the 4th of July i think she mentioned  :o

Has she heard back yet Markie?

In education, they let you know the same evening. No waiting for days for a decision, thank goodness.

No mate - I left the above post ambigious.....There was no Thursday 4th .....She Turned up on Friday the 4th to be told the interviews were Thursday the 3RD !!

Someone procesing her application gave her a day and date that didnt correspond  >:( and she never checked it. So she missed the darn thing  :-/

As said Steve - hope she does better  :y

OMG! I'm gutted for her. :'(
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: Entwood on 10 July 2008, 12:35:33
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Hope she has more success than my Wife....

Went for a similarly huge step up interview last week....

Thursday the 4th of July i think she mentioned  :o

Has she heard back yet Markie?

In education, they let you know the same evening. No waiting for days for a decision, thank goodness.

No mate - I left the above post ambigious.....There was no Thursday 4th .....She Turned up on Friday the 4th to be told the interviews were Thursday the 3RD !!

Someone procesing her application gave her a day and date that didnt correspond  >:( and she never checked it. So she missed the darn thing  :-/

As said Steve - hope she does better  :y


That's terrible .. and of course .. no-one in the organisation was held responsible ??? "You should of checked" .. pass their error onto your wife .. sickening. :(

STMO123 ... good luck to your wife .. if she gets it her stress levels are going upwards ... rapidly.   :(
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: STMO123 on 10 July 2008, 12:45:20
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Hope she has more success than my Wife....

Went for a similarly huge step up interview last week....

Thursday the 4th of July i think she mentioned  :o

Has she heard back yet Markie?

In education, they let you know the same evening. No waiting for days for a decision, thank goodness.

No mate - I left the above post ambigious.....There was no Thursday 4th .....She Turned up on Friday the 4th to be told the interviews were Thursday the 3RD !!

Someone procesing her application gave her a day and date that didnt correspond  >:( and she never checked it. So she missed the darn thing  :-/

As said Steve - hope she does better  :y


That's terrible .. and of course .. no-one in the organisation was held responsible ??? "You should of checked" .. pass their error onto your wife .. sickening. :(

STMO123 ... good luck to your wife .. if she gets it her stress levels are going upwards ... rapidly.   :(

She's far too young to have stress..........that's my job. ;D
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: albitz on 10 July 2008, 15:43:22
ive been trying for  years to get my wife to go for ANY job interview,no luck yet. :(.......anyway,best of luck to your mrs.  :y
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: Elite Pete on 10 July 2008, 15:46:42
Good luck to Mrs STMO :y

Oh yeah, and with the pay rise ask her if you can have a proper car ;D
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: STMO123 on 10 July 2008, 16:27:30
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Good luck to Mrs STMO :y

Oh yeah, and with the pay rise ask her if you can have a proper car ;D

Good afternoon Peter. I wondered when you'd pipe up. ;D
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: JueV6 on 10 July 2008, 16:29:22
best of luck to her :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: STMO123 on 10 July 2008, 16:35:44
She just rang. They put her through the wringer for three hours. She's not hopeful.
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: HolyCount on 10 July 2008, 17:33:30
Fingers crossed mate -- you can never tell with these things.

Good luck for the result Mrs STMO :y
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: Golfbuddy on 10 July 2008, 19:24:35
Unfortunately, I doubt whether her having to care for an elderly partner is going to help her cause much. Anyway, best of luck.  :y
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: kris9128 on 10 July 2008, 19:26:42
yeah fingers crossed mate. i'm sure she'll do fine.  :y :y :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: STMO123 on 10 July 2008, 19:27:33
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Unfortunately, I doubt whether her having to care for an elderly partner is going to help her cause much. Anyway, best of luck.  :y

Yokel.
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: Golfbuddy on 10 July 2008, 19:29:31
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Unfortunately, I doubt whether her having to care for an elderly partner is going to help her cause much. Anyway, best of luck.  :y

Yokel.

Self-abuser!
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: STMO123 on 10 July 2008, 19:31:45
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Unfortunately, I doubt whether her having to care for an elderly partner is going to help her cause much. Anyway, best of luck.  :y

Yokel.

Self-abuser!

Not lately. Haven't got the energy. :(
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Post by: Golfbuddy on 10 July 2008, 19:34:33
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Unfortunately, I doubt whether her having to care for an elderly partner is going to help her cause much. Anyway, best of luck.  :y

Yokel.

Self-abuser!

Not lately. Haven't got the energy. :(

Nothing trivial I hope?  ;D
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Post by: STMO123 on 10 July 2008, 19:41:48
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Unfortunately, I doubt whether her having to care for an elderly partner is going to help her cause much. Anyway, best of luck.  :y

Yokel.

Self-abuser!

Not lately. Haven't got the energy. :(

Nothing trivial I hope?  ;D

Arthur-itis
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: STMO123 on 10 July 2008, 20:12:33
They've just rang her (at school, she's still there!) and said they cant make a decision tonight, will be tomorrow.. ARRRGGHH
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: HolyCount on 10 July 2008, 20:29:49
GAWD ---- well, at least it's not a firm "no" --- no sleep tonight then !!!
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: MikeDundee on 10 July 2008, 20:32:11
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They've just rang her (at school, she's still there!) and said they cant make a decision tonight, will be tomorrow.. ARRRGGHH


Sounds like a tie break ::)..........good luck STMO's ....SWMBO :y
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 10 July 2008, 21:11:27
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They've just rang her (at school, she's still there!) and said they cant make a decision tonight, will be tomorrow.. ARRRGGHH

No news is good news matey, fingers crossed for her tomorrow.  :y :y :y
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: Elite Pete on 10 July 2008, 21:25:34
Fingers crossed Steve and I know where you can get a nice 3.0 Elite Estate with the pay rise ::)
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: Nickbat on 10 July 2008, 21:39:18
Here's hoping she gets the job, Steve.

In a way, though, as a school governor myself, I am a bit uncertain what the new post might entail. Clearly, if she is successful, she would need the support of a good governing body. So, my question is: If she were to take over a failing school, would she be lumbered with a failing governing body, too? :-/

I'm sure she's got it all sussed though, so good luck to her (and you), in any event.  :y

Nick
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: amigov6 on 10 July 2008, 22:05:19
Thoughts with you both. :y Do'nt hold your breath waiting for me to be nice again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: STMO123 on 11 July 2008, 15:10:32
Disappointment, she didn't get the job. She was extra sad when I told her I'd have to say no to Elite Pete's omega now. Never mind. :)
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 11 July 2008, 15:18:49
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Disappointment, she didn't get the job. She was extra sad when I told her I'd have to say no to Elite Pete's omega now. Never mind. :)

Bugga, With them making her work for the results today I thought she may have got the job.  :(  also a downer on the Miggy.   :(
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: STMO123 on 11 July 2008, 15:20:25
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Disappointment, she didn't get the job. She was extra sad when I told her I'd have to say no to Elite Pete's omega now. Never mind. :)

Bugga, With them making her work for the results today I thought she may have got the job.  :(  also a downer on the Miggy.   :(

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Wife has just left for interview
Post by: HolyCount on 11 July 2008, 17:43:02
Sorry about the result mate -- but she can look on the bright side -- -- she has you !!!!! ::)