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Making the Most of a Pre-Interview School Visit: A Guide for Prospective Headteachers

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The Importance of a Pre-Interview School Visit As a prospective headteacher, you are likely aware of the critical role that school visits play in the selection process. A pre-interview visit to a school is not merely a formality; it’s an invaluable opportunity to glean insights about the school’s ethos, culture, operations, challenges and strategic focus. …

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Mastering Data Tasks: School Leadership Interviews

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School Leader Interview Data Tasks Data tasks will be included during and deputy, assistant or headteacher recruitment process. They are an essential part of succeeding in school leadership roles. Mastering data tasks is the key to landing these positions and approaching them with confidence will help. Understanding data analysis and interpretation is a crucial skill …

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Using Questioning to Lead Teams: A Guide for School Leaders

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How To Lead A Leadership Team By Asking The Right Questions As we delve into the world of leadership, one of the most potent tools we have at our disposal is questioning. This skill, much like others such as active listening, time management, or collaboration, requires practice and application for proficiency. It’s no secret that …

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Applying Growth Mindset to School Leadership

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Applying Carol Dweck’s Growth Mindset to School Leadership I finally got around to reading Carol Dweck’s Mindset: Changing The Way You Think To Fulfil Your Potential this summer. I didn’t realise it had a section on leadership. The growth mindset philosophy teaches that intelligence and abilities can be developed through effort, good strategies, and help …

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15 Deputy Head Interview Questions

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Deputy Head Interview Questions and Tips for Success in 2023 This article on Deputy Head Interview Questions has been written for aspiring Deputy Headteachers in the UK. These possible questions cover most of the key leadership areas. Often deputy head roles include a significant safeguarding or DSL role. Click the link for interview questions linked …

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Developing Resilience as a School Leader

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Introduction Resilience is an essential trait for school leaders, especially in the fast-paced and ever-changing landscape of education in the United Kingdom. Resilient leaders are better equipped to handle the challenges that come their way, learn from their experiences, and maintain an optimistic outlook, even in difficult circumstances. According to a guardian article are “Exhausted, …

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School Leadership: developing a Vision for your School

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Creating a School Vision This is part of a series of posts based on my NPQH learning. A strong, aspirational vision is crucial for any school to thrive and achieve its full potential. It provides clarity and purpose, guiding strategic decisions around curriculum, priorities, resource allocation, and progress monitoring. An effective vision rallies and motivates …

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3 Must-Read Leadership Books for School Leaders: Essential Takeaways

3 Must-Read Leadership Books for School Leaders: Essential Takeaways

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Applying Leadership Lessons to School Leadership On my leadership journey, I have read various leadership books and the insights they provide for aspiring or existing school leaders. Leadership is a critical aspect of any school. School leaders play a vital role, and have accountability for ensuring that their schools are successful in achieving their goals. …

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A Quick Guide to Completing a School Leadership Application & Personal Statement

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Writing a School Leadership Application that will get you an Interview Completing a school leadership personal statement and application form can be a daunting task. With time invested in preparation and attention to detail, you can increase your chances of being selected for the role. I recommend signing up to the Key for School Leaders …

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Effective Courageous and Difficult Conversations for Leaders in School.

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How to Have Difficult Conversations in Schools Leading difficult conversations is not about power or forcing people to do as they are told. It is about accountability, gaining buy-in and building trust. When holding conversations around practice, or conflict there will be specific elements of people management but that is not leadership. As a leader …

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Powerful Leadership Lessons From Challenging Times

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Leadership Lessons From The Coronavirus Pandemic and Other Challenging Times. Research conducted during the pandemic suggests that schools facing challenging circumstances need leaders who demonstrate a broad range of leadership approaches. This study “Leadership for Challenging Times” by Gurr and Drysdale (2020) gives some insight. Skills in these areas are most effective when underpinned by …

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Putting SEND On the Political Agenda

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The UK SEND Policy Guide This document captures the discussion between, parents, carers, educators and people with SEND about the state of special education in Britain in 2019 and the messages they want to send to politicians. We asked 6 questions to include in the #SENexchange SEND Political Manifesto. The answers to which we have …

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The Quality of Teaching: Ofsted Framework

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Thoughts on the Ofsted Framework Relating to Curriculum. The Ofsted Inspection Framework was updated in September 2023. These are my thoughts on how the Ofsted framework may affect your school and some ideas that may help to formulate your response. One of the biggest changes is to Conduct during an inspection. Ofsted outlines clear expectations …

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NPQSL: Final Project

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I want to share my project. Examples online are few and far between. I have had to redact some parts and evidence for obvious reasons and being an SEN provision my focus is unlikely to be the same but I hope the content and style should give you some pointers. All I ask is that you take the time to share Inclusiveteach.com with your colleagues.

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The Mental Health crisis facing our most vulnerable children.

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There are many many children out there who are crying out for help. There are many dedicated, enthusiastic, creative and compassionate people who are desperate to help. These people need help, we are increasingly facing highly complex issues that very few educational professionals are equipped to deal with. I am writing this as a teacher but I know there are CAMHS workers, social workers and support staff throughout the country who are feeling like this.

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