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Future leaders of extended schools and children's centres will be public sector chief executives or experts in learning or pedagogy, replacing the traditional headteacher, says a leadership expert. Howard Kennedy, director for change at the Training and Development Agency for Schools, told delegates at last week's Extended Schools and Children's Centres conference, 'Leadership development around extended schools is being explored. Extra training is required to cope with the additional challenges of extended schools and children's centres.'

Howard Kennedy, director for change at the Training and Development Agency for Schools, told delegates at last week's Extended Schools and Children's Centres conference, 'Leadership development around extended schools is being explored. Extra training is required to cope with the additional challenges of extended schools and children's centres.'

Responding to delegates' concerns over a lack of a coherent strategy for multi-agency working, children's minister Beverley Hughes told the conference, 'We do recognise support is needed, but it cannot be dictated by central Government, it has to be worked out at local level because otherwise it will not work. For example, in the northwest of England where I live, local authorities are joining forces to develop templates for joint working.'

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