Managing and LeadingMiddle Leaders

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CONTEXTClarity, Consistency & Common Direction

Classroom Leaders

Middle leaders

Senior

Leaders

(Pupil leaders?)

= impact upon leadership at all levels

Middle leaders role/ impact “both directions”

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How well are we doing?

How do we know?

Is it good enough?

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Key Questions

Are we:

• Clear about roles, responsibilities and also expectations

• Able to hold people to account

• Willing to provide support and challenge?

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Support and Challenge

• Policy, procedures and JDS – consistency, purpose and direction

• Checklists/prompts/meetings

• Development/Improvement Planning at school, team and individual – link to review

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REMEMBER

• Outcomes not Intentions

• Influence rather than status

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Finally

COLLEAGUES WITH MIDDLE MANAGEMENT ROLES ARE A KEY FACTOR IN

CREATING AN OUTSTANDING SCHOOL

As long as they KNOW this and are effective, supported and challenged in what

they do!

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