Authors

Eleanor Bernardes

Eleanor Bernardes is a former a school and trust leader who has undertaken research for a range of organisations, including LKMCo/CfEY. She is currently undertaking at PhD in educational leadership at the University of Nottingham.

All articles by Eleanor Bernardes

Headteachers are leaving schools. How can we retain them?

In the final part of the series, researchers behind a major project looking at school leadership explain why headteachers leave the profession – and what can be done to make them stay

Staff Management

23 June 2023

Exit door

Is headteacher training and development fit for purpose?

In the second instalment of a three-part series, researchers behind a major project looking at school leadership explain why training and development for heads needs to evolve

Staff Management

15 June 2023

Sinking boat

Headteacher recruitment crisis: 5 tips for action

At a time when school leaders are needed more than ever, new research sheds light on the issues that stop people from applying for head roles and how to overcome these hurdles

Staff Management

9 June 2023

Chairs