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ldr cover september 2009

ldr September 2009

Ldr articleldr is the National College's award-winning quarterly magazine. The online edition reflects the print version, but also offers additional articles and profiles.



(ldr September 2009 is also available as a PDF)

  • Cover story

  • The middle way

    Middle leadership development is going local from this term. Lucie Carrington takes a closer look at the approach described as a “philosophical shift away” from traditional leadership development.

  • Feature articles

  • Green light on?

    Sustainability remains a marginal enterprise for most schools, but that could now be changing, writes Jeremy Sutcliffe.

  • Building a partnership

    How do you build effective partnership working across children's services? Julie Nightingale finds out.

  • The cult of great schools

    Jay Altman’s determination to narrow the achievement gap between children from rich and poor backgrounds has helped transform urban schooling in New Orleans. Angela Spencer meets him.

  • Challenge in the cities

    A year after the City Challenge programme was expanded into the Black Country and Greater Manchester, Dorothy Lepwkowska looks at its impact on school leadership.

  • Thinkpiece: Innervision

    It’s time to focus on the personal growth of leaders, says John West-Burnham.

  • Into the light

    Communications are key when your school is involved in a major building project, says Arnold Evans.

  • Regular features

  • The Tim Brighouse view

    September is a good time to start planning the transition for next year’s new Year 7s, says Tim Brighouse.

  • My leadership week

    Barry Payne, headteacher of Parkside special school in Norwich, reflects on one week in Namibia – part of a three-month visit as part of the Leaders in International Development (LiID) programme.

  • Healthcheck: The cultivated leader

    How much attention do you give to your personal growth? Start your thinking with this quick exercise from Stuart Sutherland.