School Leadership: The Importance of Management Roles
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School Leadership: The Importance of Management Roles

The Role of Middle Leaders/Managers in Schools This post was inspired by this article on how organisations overlook the potential of their middle managers from the Big Think. Since my NPQML I felt that there was a severe undervaluing of middle managers in schools, You can read my naive reflection from the start of my…

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

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…

Leading A Team For SEN Teachers/ECTs
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Leading A Team For SEN Teachers/ECTs

Leading a Team: Seeing Yourself as a Leader This post is based on “Leading a Team” training I delivered to colleagues in Kent special schools. It is aimed at ECTs, Teachers, and HLTAs. Anyone stepping up to lead a class in a special school becomes a leader of a team. This is usually of a…

Effective Courageous and Difficult Conversations for Leaders in School.
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Effective Courageous and Difficult Conversations for Leaders in School.

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…