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This resource is Set 3 of potential Head of Year interview questions. This includes 12 key questions you are likely to be asked on a Head of Year or pastoral Middle Leader interview.

The list is, of course, not definitive, but the questions are based on experiences in 3 successful interviews for Head of Year posts.

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