Standard for Headship

The purpose of the Standard for Headship is to define the leadership and management capabilities of headteachers.

It defines the professional actions required of effective headteachers and acts as a template for aspiring headteachers to evaluate themselves against.

The Standard analyses the role of the headteacher into Professional actions, and three essential elements which are:

  • Strategic vision, values and aims
  • Knowledge and understanding
  • Personal qualities and interpersonal skills

Professional actions of the headteacher are to:

  • lead and manage learning and teaching
  • lead and develop people
  • lead change and improvement
  • use resources effectively
  • build community

Headteachers should provide vision, direction and high standards of education/care to enable children and young people to become:

  • successful learners
  • confident individuals
  • responsible citizens
  • effective contributors 

CONTACTS

Got a question? Contact

Joan Campbell, Administrative Secretary

T: +44 (0)131 314 6087

E: joan.campbell@gtcs.org.uk

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