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Subject Leaders

Subject leaders provide professional leadership and management for a subject to secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improved standards of learning and achievement for all pupils.

Just as research and inspection evidence reveals the close correlation between the quality of leadership and the quality of teaching, so it recognises that leadership does not reside solely in the head teacher, or indeed, the Leadership team.

Subject leaders and others with posts of responsibility have a pivotal part to play in the quality of leadership, teaching and pupil achievement in schools.

There is now a set of National Standards for subject leaders.

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Head Teachers

The Headteacher has overall responsibility for the leadership and management of the school. As the leading professional, the Headteacher should ensure the school is well managed and organised, providing leadership and direction.

In order to support teachers and other staff they should ensure there are appropriate policies and procedures in place, resources and accommodation are used effectively and efficiently and good relationships are fostered within the whole school community.

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Deputy Head Teachers

The Deputy Headteacher plays a major role in managing the school and is responsible for the school in the absence of the Headteacher. They are often responsible for a curriculum area and/ or specific aspects of management.

In some schools Deputy Headteachers have a teaching commitment and are responsible for a class. In large primary schools, they may have a reduced teaching commitment with no overall class responsibility.

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