Understanding your school context

Publications

• Chain reactions: a thinkpiece on the development of chains of schools in the English school system
  Examines the impact of chains of schools on the English school system and how they are developing a new and able generation of school leaders and significant improvements
• Emerging patterns of school leadership 2: a deeper understanding
  Follow up report exploring how new structural arrangements for leadership, management and governance have developed in a number of schools over the past year
• Impact of federations on student outcomes
  Research report comparing federated and non-federated schools to explore the impact of this model of leadership on student outcomes
• Introduction to models of leadership
  A brief guide to 21st Century school leadership and partnerships
• The impact of workforce reforms: investigating the impact on leadership and the primary school system - summary report
  Investigates the impact of workforce reforms on leadership in primary schools

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Case studies

• Exmoor Coast Federation: collaboration across small rural first and middle schools
  Case study exploring a unique approach to leadership support across small rural schools.
• The Durham Federation: two small rural secondary schools serving ex-mining villages
  Case study exploring a school federation who is providing a wide and imaginative curriculum that would not be feasible in two small rural secondary schools.
• Yewlands Family (collaborative leadership)
  Case study exploring how the Yewlands Family of seven schools is developing leadership and governance arrangements in north Sheffield
• Wood View Learning Community: supporting lifelong learning and participation
  Case study of federation bringing together a wide range of education, health and community services to support personalised learning for all
• Winsford Education Partnership
  National College resources: new models of school leadership. Collaborative leadership for all-through provision: a case study. How the Winsford Education Partnership is exploring trust status to develop whole-town 0-19 provision in rural Cheshire.

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Interactive resources

• The role of the SENCO
  Leadership module exploring how to develop, implement and evaluate inclusive provision for learners with special education needs (SEN)
• School based leadership: federated school
  This programme looks at the federated system being used to help tackle the national shortage of headteachers
• Leadership in small primary schools: management
  This programme looks at common management issues faced by leaders of small rural schools

Articles

• What are new models of leadership?
  National College resources: the way schools are led and managed is changing. These resources examine current and emerging models of leadership and define their structures.
• Models of leadership case studies
  National College resources: the way schools are led is changing; these resources collate case studies of schools that are implementing new models of leadership.
• Co-/joint/shared headship: more FAQs
  National College resources: find answers to questions frequently asked about co-headship by those interested in new models of school leadership.
• Creating your own model
  National College resources: if you're considering a new model of leadership for your school, the National College can provide a range of advice, resources and toolkits that will help you identify which model is right for you.
• Models of leadership networking opportunities
  Events, online discussions and contact details for National College models of leadership consultants.

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