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Feeling frustrated that your middle leaders remain managerial and transactional rather than visionary and transformational?Middle leadership is often called the engine room of a school and yet too often, it feels like a gearbox stuck between two speeds. Senior leaders look for drive, initiative and clarity from this level.

How corporate leadership models parallel the best independent schools' practices Picture walking through the corridors of your school on a busy Tuesday morning. Pupils rush to classes, teachers juggle lesson plans, and you're thinking about the governors meeting next week.

Leadership requires reflection - it isn't painting by numbersDid you ever try that pastime? Adding little blobs of blue or red according to the number in the space. You might end up with something that technically looks like a picture - but it’s never a masterpiece.

First impressions count before inspectionThey say only death and taxes are certain but for school leaders, we might add one more: an inspection roughly every three years. Interestingly, even with that predictability, many schools still find themselves operating in a sense of panic as the date approaches.

Attendance compliance: a persistent challenge for schoolsThe Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) has published its annual review for the 2024 - 2025 academic year, revealing a concerning decrease in overall compliance rates from 89.5% to 84.

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