Bubb, S;
Earley, P;
Eddy Spicer, D;
Crawford, M;
James, C;
(2014)
Effectively managing headteacher performance.
Department of Education: London, UK.
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Abstract
Good governing is at the heart of effective headteacher performance management. From the research detailed in this report, there is a strong case for arguing that the way headteacher performance management is carried out is a leitmotif for governing body effectiveness. Effective headteacher performance management indicates effective governing; the two are complementary. Structural changes in England’s system of schooling have strengthened the need for governing bodies to put into place effective approaches to headteacher performance management for both external accountability purposes and as an important tool in improving internal accountability within schools. At the same time, these structural changes have added to stress and uncertainty, contributing to the burden of oversight for both governing bodies and headteachers. Thus, governing bodies are at the sharp end of school leadership and management practices and the spotlight is currently on them. Both Her Majesty's Chief Inspector (HMCI) (Coughlan, 2013; Ofsted, 2013a) and the Academies Commission (2013) have recently challenged governors to ‘up their game’. Valuable resources exist to help schools meet this challenge. However, governors need support to find and make use of these resources, as well as identifying those most relevant for their particular settings. What is clear from the literature and research is that when it comes to performance management (PM), one size does not fit all, but there are steps that schools can take to improve and refine their processes for their own needs, as well as for meeting external demands. A nine month research project into the effective management of headteacher performance in maintained schools and academies was commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE).
| Type: | Report |
|---|---|
| Title: | Effectively managing headteacher performance |
| ISBN-13: | 978-1-78105-299-0 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/governmen... |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | performance management, headteacher, appraisal, governance, leadership, accountability, pay and performance |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Learning and Leadership |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10079280 |
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