Tools:
Keeping your head
Take part in our national online discussion about strategies to retain headteachers and other senior leaders.
Toolkit for governors
Download the practical guides we have produced to help get you started:
- Finding, developing and keeping great headteachers (introduction)
- Recruiting headteachers
- Retaining headteachers
- Developing leadership talent
- Models of leadership
Let us know what you think about the toolkit for governors by completing the online feedback form.
Governing schools
We have put together the governor's toolkit to help governing bodies recruit, develop and keep headteachers. The information and resources will help you put together a plan of action that is appropriate for your school.
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Recruiting headteachers
How to go about recruiting a new headteacher, either now or in the future, including a series of videos to get you started.
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Retaining headteachers
Ideas to help you keep your talented and experienced senior leaders in role.
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Developing leadership talent
Why developing the next generation of leaders is more important than ever.
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Models and partnerships
The opportunities presented by different leadership structures for your school, or ways of collaborating with other schools.
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Training materials and support
Resources to support training sessions on succession planning with governors.
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Governing schools with a religious character
Information and support to help with headteacher recruitment in schools with a religious character.
Publications
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Chairs of governors facilitated workshops: presentation slides
Presentation slides to help facilitators deliver and co-ordinate workshops on the ways in which chairs of governors can support school improvement -
Leading governors: the role of the chair of governors in schools and academies
A leadership development booklet exploring the role of the chair of governors and the support and training that's available -
A succession planning (diversity) audit tool for governors
This audit tool is designed to help governing bodies recruit, develop and keep headteachers. -
Checklist for models of leadership (governors)
Checklist for governing bodies to identify short and longer-term actions to help consider the leadership structure for their schools -
Action checklist for retaining headteachers
Checklist for governing bodies to identify short and longer-term actions to help retain headteachers
Interactive resources
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Interview and assessment process
Expert advice for governors on how to conduct the selection process for a new headteacher -
Selling your recruitment brand
Expert advice for school governors on how to carry out an effective recruitment campaign -
Establishing your school's brand
Expert advice for school governors on why you need to consider your school brand as part of your recruitment campaign -
Preparing for a recruitment exercise
Expert advice on the steps governors need to go through to successful recruitment a new headteacher
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