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Leadership skills
From building successful teams to skills audit templates and head of department planners, browse the resources below to help you develop and strengthen your skills as a leader.
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Multi-academy trust CEOs share their experience and advice on leadership in a MAT
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Balancing teaching and leadership responsibilities is key for middle leaders. Jo Smith offers practical ideas and strategies to successfully manage both
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What can you expect as a middle leader in a MAT and what changes? Jo Smith looks at the benefits and disadvantages
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How can the SLT work with middle leaders to share best practice in the classroom? Josephine Smith offers ways to ensure consistent T&L across the whole school
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Middle leaders provide a crucial link between leadership and classroom practice. Suzanne O’Connell discusses their role within the school and their development needs
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Creating a compelling vision is a key part of leadership. Suzanne O’Connell hears how a headteacher got her staff on board to make the vision a reality and achieve an outstanding judgement
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Middle leaders provide the link between leadership and the classroom. Download this toolkit of expert advice and training to help develop outstanding middle leadership
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Motivating and leading a team means understanding different team members. Brian Lightman explores team leadership for middle leaders and how to build and sustain a successful team
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Joining a MAT is a huge change for a school, impacting on staff, pupils and parents. Simon O'Keefe explores how to manage the changes to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible
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Recognising potential in staff and providing opportunities to nurture it can be crucial in retaining them. Stephen Tierney looks at ways to develop staff in a collaborative culture