Ex-NUT President John Illingworth:
Probably a third of you and a third of our members will experience mental illness at some time
Here’s why John thinks he was under so much strain:
I tried as a primary head to lead my school in a way that was consistent with NUT principles, resisting imposition of initiatives by Tories and New Labour
That’s a bit clearer. I’m not sure I can think of any other job where a senior employee could deliberately work against the clear and legal policies of his employer without being sacked. What gave John here the idea it was fine - though difficult, apparently - to take direction from his union rather than the people who pay his salary I can’t imagine.
