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Recruiting headteachers: a planning guide for governors

Author: National College
Subject: Recruiting headteachers and senior leaders
Audience: Stakeholders and partners
Date of publication: September 2008   |   File format and size: PDF, 1.75 Mb

Recruiting a new headteacher for a school presents an enormous opportunity for change, a wonderful chance for improvement... and the likelihood of a headache. This quick guide gives you all the information you need at your fingertips to take the pain out of the process.

If you're a new governor, or haven't been involved in recruiting a headteacher before, it will help you understand the task at hand. It explains why this is such an important decision for your school and why you might find it difficult.

It offers a new way of thinking about the challenge ahead and helps you work out how to really get the best out of the process. Focusing on how you present your school, it ensures you attract the very best candidates for your situation, whatever that is.

The report contains a list of useful resources and a detailed checklist to help you identify your next move as well as a long-term recruitment plan. This will help you whatever stage of the process you are at.