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Firefighting or formulating: how can newly inducted headteachers create further improvements in their schools? - full report

Author: Bird, Jeremy
Subject: Headship
Audience: Headteachers, Middle leaders and aspiring headteachers
Date of publication: April 2009   |   File format and size: PDF, 235 Kb

This research report investigates the structure and practice of primary headteacher induction.

Given the aim of continually improving school leadership, this research study seeks to:

  • Identify strategic elements of headship.
  • Explore the extent to which headteachers are consciously aware of their strategic thinking.
  • Consider barriers and opportunities to effecting strategic change.
  • Reflect on time scales around the induction process.
  • Describe the specific issues facing headteachers in particular contexts.
  • Propose options for further support and challenge during the induction process.

It concludes that a well designed framework, which incorporates and appreciates the various contextual issues of primary schools, can be a great benefit. Such a benefit will be felt by both the headteacher and the school, as they work together to improve strategic opportunities and outcomes.

A summary of this report is also available.