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Diary of a headteacher: A plan for the first 100 days

When taking up a new position in a school, especially as a senior leader, it pays to plan ahead, says our headteacher diarist

Recently I have experienced the pleasure of interviewing several internal candidates for important senior leadership roles within my school.

I believe that schools should invest significant resource into developing the professional capital of staff and if this is done correctly the opportunity to “grow your own” leaders can lead to rapid and sustainable growth.

The recent processes I have led got me thinking about the concept of internal vs external candidates. Promoting people from within the organisation is a really healthy sign that the school CPD programme is working and individuals are developing their careers, while staying loyal to the school.

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