Tips & Techniques

The pandemic has made hiring a headteacher tough but, finds Jacob Moreton, leadership recruitment was already difficult. He asks experts what attributes should be on the must-haves list

Writing a book about lessons in leadership from football managers, headteacher Phil Denton spoke to some of the top coaches in the Premier League – and he found that managing a team to win matches isn’t so different from leading a school to success

The chance to ask questions at the end of your interview is really important – so make the most of it, says Kate Jones

Putting students first is a laudable goal for a school leader but not if it means being a workaholic, says headteacher Mark Leppard. He explains why those who prioritise their own needs instead are in fact likely to be happier, more productive and more capable of bringing out the best in others

Helen Mars conquered her feelings of ‘imposter syndrome’ when leading Inset training by being open about how she has embraced change within her own professional practice

The pandemic has thrown up many new practices, from edtech breakthroughs to closer parental engagement. Grainne Hallahan picks out the key learnings from school leaders’ remote-management experiences that look set to endure

Stepping up to write the school’s schedule is a fast track to losing friends. But while it’s impossible to keep everyone happy, John Rutter has some advice to minimise the pain

If leaders want to promote the wellbeing of their teachers, they need to practise what they preach and achieve a better work-life balance themselves, writes Sarah Arney. Modelling a more healthy relationship with work will encourage your staff to follow suit

In her latest wellbeing workshop, Jo Steer looks at how leaders can help keep chins up when an Ofsted visit goes badly