So you’ve been teaching for some years, and are confident in the classroom. But how do you move up in the teaching profession, be it through management or in the classroom? This programme will help to answer those questions. Ian Goddard is a young deputy head who is being groomed for headship. We ask him how he got to where he is, as well as talking to his long-time mentor about what it takes to become a headteacher. In the studio we look at the best path to becoming a head: is it good to get there as quickly as possible, or should you settle in for the long haul? And what do you do if you haven’t got a mentor? If management isn’t for you, we look at the new chartered teacher status and how it’s bringing more prestige to teaching for those who want to stay in the classroom.

Video Series: CareerWise
Release Date 2006