We asked some of our Fellows to share the top two questions they ask at interview and what they are looking for in response:
Clare Rees, Headteacher, Havelock Primary School
What are you most proud of and what would you like more support with as an NQT (now ECT)? I’m looking for passion and enthusiasm for what they are proud of and honesty and openness in what they want support with. Can you tell me about a child that has made great progress, either academically or with their personal development? I’d like a verbal case study, showing evidence of the candidate’s commitment to invest in relationships and that they really know their children well, whilst also beginning to see the power of teacher efficacy and the impact they can have on young people. As I’m interested in evidence-based approaches, I’d also look for the opportunity to find out what the candidate had read or heard about at university, and engage them in conversation about the research and how they have
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