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Every Child Matters: models of leadership
The challenges of developing extended services and working in multi-agency settings are leading schools to develop new models of leadership. School leaders and governing bodies need to explore the best ways to manage change. They also need to incorporate equality and diversity issues into these approaches.
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Managing change
Why are different models of leadership and governance required and what are these different models?
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Implications for leadership and governance
Working in an increasingly complex environment means you and your school’s governing body need to consider new structures and skill sets.
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Context and culture
As a leader, you will need to support the principles of equity and diversity when working with partners.
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Case studies
List of case-study schools, children's centres and local authorities - all of which are developing new models of leadership as part of the Every Child Matters (ECM) agenda.
Publications
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Emerging patterns of leadership
A report exploring leadership within co-locations, where a school or children's centre shares its site with a school of a different type or with another service. It examines the impact on continuity for children and young people and the benefits to the wider community -
Leadership of management and change in South Africa
The purpose of the study was to examine the management of change within the schools, which continues against the background of the nation’s own long and profound change process. Part of the International Leadership Learning Programme. -
Models of school organisation and patterns of leadership - Cape Town
Leaders of schools look at the challenges of new models of organisation and patterns of leadership in South Africa. Part of a study visit through the International leadership Learning Programme. -
Models of school organisation and patterns of leadership - Eger, Hungary
School leaders reflect on their exploration of models of school organisation and patterns of leadership in Hungary as part of a study visit through the International Leadership Learning Programme -
Models of leadership and patterns of school organisation - Nijmigen, Netherlands
School leaders reflect on their exploration of models of leadership and organisation in The Netherlands as part of a study visit through the International Leadership Learning Programme.
Case studies
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Harris Federation
National College resources: new models of school leadership. Collaborative leadership for a federation of six academies: a case study. How the Harris Federation uses system leadership to raise attainment in its south London academies. -
Milburn school: innovation and partnership working
National College resources: new models of school leadership. A case study: led by a headteacher with a unique style, this school has become a laboratory for developing new approaches to teaching and learning. -
From the cradle to the school gates
Case study about Walton Lane Nursery and Children's Centre which operates on two sites and uses its own not-for-profit company to give local families better access to the support they and their children need -
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.
Interactive resources
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Moral purpose of education
Interview between Maggie Farrar, strategic director at the National College, and John West-Burnham, professor of educational leadership, about the complexities and challenges of the leadership of Every Child Matters (ECM) -
Leadership of Every Child Matters
Interview between Maggie Farrar, strategic director at the National College, and John West-Burnham, professor of educational leadership, about the complexities and challenges of the leadership of Every Child Matters (ECM) -
Social capital
Interview between Maggie Farrar, strategic director at the National College, and John West-Burnham, professor of educational leadership, about the complexities and challenges of the leadership of Every Child Matters (ECM) -
Models of leadership to support 21st century schools: hard federations in primary schools
An online seminar in which an executive headteacher and head of teaching and learning share their experiences of a hard federation of primary schools -
Models of leadership for 21st century schools
An online seminar in which a headteacher shares her experiences of school leadership
Articles
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Models of leadership networking opportunities
Events, online discussions and contact details for National College models of leadership consultants. -
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. -
Frequently asked questions about leadership structures
National College resources: find answers to questions frequently asked about leadership structures by those interested in new models of school leadership. -
Frequently asked questions about co-/joint/shared headship
National College resources: find answers to questions frequently asked about co-headship by those interested in new models of school leadership. -
Frequently asked questions about academies
National College resources: find answers to questions frequently asked about academies by those interested in new models of school leadership.
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