Aspirant guides
Getting ready for your next step
Five guides, one for each step into leadership. Each one sets out what changes, the three behaviours that matter most for the step, and how to practise them before you have the title.
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Getting ready for middle leadership
Teacher to middle leader (subject, department, phase or key stage)
- 2
Getting ready for pastoral leadership
Tutor, teacher or support staff to pastoral leader (year, house, behaviour, attendance or inclusion)
- 3
Getting ready for senior leadership
Middle leader to senior leader (assistant or deputy head)
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- 5
Getting ready for trust leadership
Headteacher to trust leader (executive head, director or chief executive)
The full guide, with practice ideas, experiences, worked examples and interview questions, comes with membership.
Order for your school See membership
Just started a new role? The First 100 Days sets out four stages for your first hundred days, for each leadership role.