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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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Middle leaders are gaining increasing accountability across a range of roles. So what makes an outstanding middle leader and how do you achieve it?
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Waseley Hills High School got out of ‘requires improvement’ by developing and challenging their staff – not by hiring and firing. Read about how they put sustainable leadership into practice
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Lisa Griffin interviews acting deputy headteacher Mike Schofield on how his career path in a London secondary school has taken him from trainee teacher to senior leader
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School leaders are under increasing pressure to drive or uphold school performance. Inevitably, this involves communicating with staff and addressing challenging and sensitive issues.
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In a time of change communicating clearly is vital. Minimise the impact on morale and increase understanding with these tried and tested communication techniques
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Paul K Ainsworth describes his reaction to learning of the death of a member of staff and the steps he took to support staff and pupils.
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Embedding a vision takes time, as well as consistent leadership and shared values. Anita Devi explores the leadership opportunities arising from the changes to SEND in schools
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There are problems with the current accountability system. Alison Peacock describes the seven key dispositions which make up Wroxham School’s alternative approach to school improvement
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Budmouth College has been rated outstanding in every area. A particular strength is the quality of leadership throughout the college. David Akers, the principal, talks to Suzanne O’Connell about what they do at Budmouth that is so good