Unit 3: Being more productive

Middle leaders are the powerhouse of school improvement, critical to the school’s success and to the progress of the pupils. Finding a way to meet the demands of team leadership, teaching and also accountability to senior leadership, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance, is crucial to success.

This unit provides tools and techniques that enable leaders to be more productive and to maintain a healthy work-life balance – and still get the work done.

• Be more productive with your time.
• Manage distractions, such as emails and meetings, better.
• Get better at prioritising and deciding where to focus your energies for maximum benefit to the team and pupils.
• Find ways to relax and de-stress.