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NORWEGIAN HEADMASTER-PROGRAM
Among this year’s applicants there are headmasters, inspectors,
superintendents and teachers. Dahl hope and believe that the
applicant boom can help to do something with the need to ensure
relevant expertise, and to recruit new principals. Many are reluctant
to apply to the principal positions because they are unsure whether
or not they have what it takes to tackle the job.
– In many municipalities, it is common that you are promoted
through the ranks, from teacher to middle manager and then princi-
pal. But as the principal you get many diffi cult tasks that you have
not been instructed in during the teacher education. When they
Dahl thinks Norwegian pupils
should enjoy the high number of
applicants.
get the school key in their hands, many principals feel quite alone,
says Dahl. She points out that the school principal education has
earned a good reputation. Just knowing that you can further edu-
cate yourself gives self-confi dence enough to apply for positions,
Dahl thinks.
– We will undoubtedly get more and more potential leaders when
teachers are now joining in.
Dahl thinks Norwegian pupils should enjoy the high number of
applicants.
ESHA MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2011 59