School improvement
This section contains resources describing different methods and approaches to leading school improvement, designed to help leaders evaluate their performance, identify priorities for improvement and plan effective change.
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Leading a self-improving school system
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Behaviour in schools
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Managing change
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Strategic planning
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International perspectives
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Using research to improve your school
Publications
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National leaders of education fact sheet
A fact sheet covering the basic details about National leaders of education -
Performance beyond expectations - implications for school leaders
How 'Performance beyond expectations' has important implications for school leaders. -
Performance beyond expectations - five fallacies of change and turnaround
This section contrasts the project's overall findings with five common fallacies concerning leadership and change practices -
Performance beyond expections - the F15s of performing beyond expectations
This section describes and defines 15 key factors of performing beyond -
Performance beyond expectations - leading beyond expectations
The reasons for performance beyond expectations, the factors that explain it, and how these factors manifest themselves in business, sport and education
Interactive resources
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Challenging pupil behaviour
This article discusses how to deal with challenging pupil behaviour, as outlined in the white paper, 'The Importance of Teaching' -
Top tips for effective strategy
Shaping the strategic direction of a school is a fundamental aspect of a leader's role. In this video, four experts share their advice for doing this successfully. -
School improvement isn't linear
Dame Yasmin Bevan explains how to be prepared for performance peaks and valleys
Articles
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Positive leadership - ILERN
A selection of articles written for headteachers and aspiring heads to promote reflection and dialogue about their leadership practice -
Capturing the leadership premium
Published by McKinsey & Company, this study compares school leadership across eight high-performing international educational systems.

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