As a school principal, it is easy to get lost in the sea of competing demands for your time and attention. Many principals feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of demands placed on them each day and end up spending their time putting out endless spot-fires rather than focusing on what matters most in their school. The Focused Principal is here to help school principals focus on what matters most.Whether you are a new principal wanting to ensure that you start on the right path, or a seasoned principal looking for some reminders, this book provides a simple route to follow to help ensure that each day you focus on what will help your school be successful in the long-term. By focusing on the most important things that determine success, your time and efforts will have a more significant impact. In turn, this will then allow you to be more purposeful in your role, while also reducing the number of time-intensive minor problems that you are required to deal with every day.