Career planning
Are you trying to work out your next career move? Whether you’re planning a route to headship or just thinking about your next steps, this career planning section for school leaders can help. It features career journeys from inspiring leaders and role profiles to give you the lowdown on the job you’re aiming for. But most importantly, you can use our interactive career planning tool to assess your skills and experience and find out how to improve your chances of landing your dream job. So get started, your future’s waiting…
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Career journeys
Read the inspiring stories of nine school leaders at different stages in their careers
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Career planning tool
Find out what skills and experience you need to develop to make your next step
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Routes into headship
Get the lowdown on how to become a headteacher, wherever you are in your career
Publications
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Improving behaviour in schools - getting the basics right online seminar presentation
PowerPoint slides from the online seminar Improving behaviour in schools - getting the basics right -
Children's Centre System Leaders Programme: application form
Application form for the Children's Centre System Leaders Programme -
Children's Centre System Leaders Programme: additional guidance for leaders who do not have an Ofsted inspection report
Additional guidance for those who wish to become a children's centre system leader, but to not have an Ofsted inspection report -
Children's Centre System Leaders Programme: supplementary reference form (no Ofsted inspection)
Supplementary reference form for nominated children's centre system leaders who have not had an Ofsted inspection -
Children's Centre System Leaders Programme: reference form
Reference form for nominated children's centre leaders as part of the Children's Centre System Leaders Programme
Case studies
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Diversity in school leadership case studies: Nigel Best
This case study is one of a series looking at the professional development journeys of school leaders from diverse backgrounds -
Establishing a community interest company to improve access to learning
Case study about a not-for-profit community company that was set up as a result of a collaboration between 13 schools and colleges -
Conversion to academy trust status
Case study about a rural school's conversion to academy trust status -
Rosemoor Federation: the role of the director of business strategy
Case study focusing on the role of director of business strategy for the Rosemoor Federation -
Darlington Education Village (federation)
National College resources: new models of school leadership. Collaborative leadership for an all-through federation: a case study. How the Darlington Education Village federation provides inclusive 2-19 education.
Initiatives
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Members' library
The National College for Leadership of Schools and Children's Services provides professional development programmes and resources for school, early years and children's services leaders
Interactive resources
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Improving behaviour in schools - getting the basics right online seminar recording
Listen to a recording of an online seminar featuring behavioural expert, Charlie Taylor -
Challenging pupil behaviour
This article discusses how to deal with challenging pupil behaviour, as outlined in the white paper, 'The Importance of Teaching' -
Decision-making techniques
A list of resources on decision-making from Good Practice for Leaders -
Networking essentials
Networking essentials is for anyone looking for a clear, easy to understand introduction to networking -
How peer tutoring can raise pupils' attainment online seminar recording
A recording of our online seminar exploring the use of peer tutoring as a way to boost pupil attainment
Articles
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Academies: research into the leadership of sponsored and converting academies
A summary of the main findings from the research into leadership of sponsored and converting academies -
Leading an academy
A summary of the research into leading an academy. It looks specifically at operational, strategic and organisational leadership in academies. -
Context, sponsorship, governance and collaboration
The importance of school context, governance, sponsorship and working with other schools and local authorities -
Nurturing talent: a National College discussion
Find out what our members had to say about nurturing leadership potential in this online network discussion -
Your money-saving tips: a National College discussion
A list of ways schools can save money, summarised from a members-only online network discussion

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