Leadership skills

From building successful teams and taking risks in education to skills audit templates and head of department planners, browse the resources below to help you build the characteristics you need to be an effective school leader and drive outstanding leadership and management in your school.

Webinar: Brave leadership – taking risks in education
Risk-taking can be a scary prospect, especially for school leaders with so much at stake. Steve Taylor explores how to be a brave leader and embrace opportunities for change
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Webinar: Aspiring to senior leadership - preparing for interviews
Ready to progress to deputy or assistant head? Marva Rollins explores how to prepare for a senior leader role and take steps to ensure you’re equipped for the interview
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Senior leader interviews: example tasks and interview questions
Good preparation is essential for a successful SLT interview. Lisa Griffin outlines what the interview involves and example questions you may be asked
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What is your top piece of advice for someone taking on a middle leader role?
We asked a variety of practitioners to share their experience and top tips on middle leadership
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Building outstanding relationships with staff
The way staff work together is vital in making improvements. Headteacher Mark Wilson describes forging a dedicated and focused team at his school
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Difficult conversations: 9 top tips
Challenging conversations are inevitable. Check out these 9 clever top tips that will help generate more positive communication with your colleagues
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Primary leadership: staff retention and development case study
Recruiting and retaining teachers is an ongoing concern for schools. Suzanne O’Connell finds out how one school develops leadership among staff to ensure this isn’t a problem
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Moving middle leaders to senior leadership
The supply and quality of school leaders continues to be a concern. In this article Vin Osbaldeston outlines his succession planning tips for headteachers
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Webinar: Effective school leadership vs management
School leaders are also managers, so when do you need to lead and when do you need to manage?
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Planning strategic improvement as a MAT CEO
Vision, improving pupil outcomes and financial management are key factors in a successful MAT. CEO Jamie Clarke provides advice to ensure long-term sustainability
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