What can I do?

Sustain own teaching expertise: e.g. via peer observation

Undertake appropriate training for any new subject specialist teaching

Ensure a relentless focus on teaching & learning across school: e.g.

- promote national strategy materials

drive forward school, local, national priorities

- ensure effective monitoring and evaluation

Coach others in school

Join a professional association, maintain a professional portfolio

Investigate training and development for headship

How could my school support me?

Undertake leadership roles in teaching & learning: e.g.

- leading school-based/local/national initiatives

- attend/make presentations at Governors meetings

- co-ordinate a coaching programme

Shadow the headteacher or deputy head

Coach a middle manager

Assume acting headteacher role in Head’s absence

Assume responsibility for a range of roles e.g. data, budget, performance management

Take an active role in annual external review of school’s self evaluation

How can I work with other schools?

Ensure consistency in teaching and learning: e.g. via effective transition – across phases/across consortium/networks

Organise joint training in T&L across consortium/network/partner schools

Attend/lead meetings of local networks

How will I use LA support?

Membership of LA tasks / working parties

Take part in a networked learning community

Contribute to Research and Best Practice website (HGfL)

Access support for T&L in your school through AST/ET networks

Attend LA conferences

Attend SLT induction courses

Membership of LA working parties

What opportunities are there through national/regional programmes?

Apply for NPQH/NPQICL

Attend Leadership conferences e.g. at NCSL

Undertake further or higher level qualifications at HEI

Undertake Personalised Leadership Learning Programme – PLLP (NCSL)

Apply for trainee heads scheme

Continue to update knowledge as above

Investigate Professional Association learning opportunities