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Framework for action - Seven local actions
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, 166 Kb
Aiming to help schools find, develop and hone the next generation of leadership talent, this framework offers strategies for seven different stages of succession planning.
It features case studies of schools who have responded to the challenge locally as well as insights gained from national research projects.
Retaining talented leaders
When good people leave, schools face an expensive and time-consuming recruitment process. And the loss of their experience and expertise can have a damaging effect on the school and the team they leave behind. This section looks at the importance for schools of considering who they want to keep and how to encourage them to stay.
Identifying talent
Whether spotting future leaders on the staff or seeking out fresh talent from elsewhere, this section provides useful tools for assessing leadership potential and suggests how to focus resources on the development areas where they are likely to have most impact. It includes several examples of how schools have approached the challenge, working individually and in clusters.
Accelerating progression
For staff with the highest potential, how can you help to speed up the rate of development and career progression? This section examines how to build a fast-track into your overall succession planning.
Each section also provides you with points for reflection plus suggestions for further reading.
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