Gender and headship in the twenty-first century

22. Have you had a mentor, or role model who encouraged or inspired you?

I Yes I I No I I

If yes, please indicate their role ...........................................................................

If you had a mentor, please indicate if they were male or female

Male

Femal
e_______

22. Of the interview panel that selected you as headteacher, approximately how many
were men and how many were women?

I Men I I Women I ∣

23. Was there a point in your career when you thought you would not achieve headship?

I Yes I I No I I

If so when and why? ....................................................................................

24. Do you feel that as a woman or as a man you ever had to "prove your worth" in a
management position?

I Yes I I No I I

If yes, please give an example? ...................................................................

25. Give three key words to describe your style of management......................

26. What are the key values that you are trying to promote in your school?

27. What opportunities are there for staff to talk to you?

Any time as long as you are not in a meeting		Any time within specified limits_____________________________
By appointment___________________________

28. While you are in school, what proportion of your time do you spend out of your office?

under 10%________		between 10 - 25%
between 25 - 50%		between 50 - 75%