Headship

Whether it's how to develop CPD, write a report to governors or work with your SLT, develop your leadership skills as headteacher with these resources.

Secondary headteacher year planner
Download and edit our secondary headteacher year planner to structure your workload across each term and ensure your time is managed effectively
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Primary headteacher year planner
Download our year planner for primary headteachers to structure workload across each term and ensure time is managed effectively
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Headteacher skills audit
Download the skills audit template to help evaluate the skills and knowledge needed to fulfil the responsibilities of headship and aspire to the national standards of excellence
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Webinar: CPD for headteachers - 4 dimensions for growth
As a headteacher focusing on building capacity through the development of others, it’s vital that this doesn’t come at the cost of neglecting your own professional development
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New headteacher letter to parents
Make a positive first impression as a new headteacher with our tips and examples of what to include in a letter to parents
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10 ways for headteachers to collaborate across a MAT
School collaboration within a MAT can save time and costs, reduce workload and provide CPD opportunities. Josephine Smith offers way for heads in a trust to work together
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Career progression for headteachers: executive headship
Executive headship can be the next leadership step for headteachers. John Greenwood discusses the skills needed when responsible for leading multiple schools
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How to lead school improvement and maintain outstanding
From NQT to first headship in the same school, new headteacher Samantha Gaymond describes how she led school improvement and maintained an 'outstanding' grade
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Finance for aspiring headteachers
If you’re looking for a headship role but suffer a fear of finance, utilise your SBL. Hilary Goldsmith highlights the support SBLs can provide to heads
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School budget management for headteachers
Managing the school budget is a key part of headship. Paul Ainsworth outlines the legal responsibilities and financial questions all headteachers should ask
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