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Headship
Being a headteacher is hard work, but it can also be hugely stimulating and intellectually fulfilling. This section looks at what's involved in being a headteacher and how heads feel about the work that they do.
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Preparing and applying for headship
What's involved in being a headteacher and advice on applying for headship.
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National Standards for Headteachers
The national framework setting out the role of headteacher.
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Personnel and benefits management
How to recruit and select job candidates, plus an overview of personnel management issues including induction, employment policies and procedures and employee benefits.
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Leading learning and teaching
How the headteacher can use the whole school workforce to continually improve the school’s learning culture and improve outcomes for pupils.
Publications
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Should I stay or should I go? - summary
A summary of the experiences and perspectives of school leaders in the middle years of headship -
Should I stay or should I go? - full report
Insights into the sustainability of headship based on the experiences and perspectives of school leaders in the middle years of headship -
If I go there will be trouble.... - full report
Research associate report looking at perspectives of sustainable leadership -
Vignettes of experienced headteachers in post for two to four years
Four small vignettes of experienced headteachers incuding reflective questions to consider -
Experiences of new headteachers in cities - a case study of a secondary school head from an outer London borough
A case study of a new headteacher based in a secondary school in an outer London Borough
Interactive resources
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Addressing poor performance
Apply these practical steps to any performance issue to help your employee understand what needs to change, how they can improve and how you will help
Articles
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National Standards for Headteachers
National framework outlining the role of the headteacher
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