Joan McVittie

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Estelle Morris questions headteacher Joan McVittie about the trials and tribulations of taking on a struggling school.

What does it take to turn a notorious school like Woodside High School - formerly known as White Hart Lane - around, and where do you start?

Joan talks to Estelle about the difficulties she faces with unions, parents and pupils, providing a revealing insight into the life of a head at a challenging school.

Part of the series: Estelle Morris Meets Women in Education