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Framework for action - Five foundations for success

Author: National College
Subject: About succession planning
Audience: Headteachers, Middle leaders and aspiring headteachers, Children's services leaders, Stakeholders and partners
Date of publication: June 2007   |   File format and size: PDF, 195 Kb

Although there are many practical approaches to succession planning, they will be less effective without firm foundations. This means area-wide resources, cross-school collaboration, cultures that value leadership, hard evidence and a clear strategy, as well as regular review.

This document describes each of these foundations.

  • Building capacity and collaboration
  • Creating positive cultures
  • Diagnosing needs
  • Developing strategy
  • Reviewing and revising