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Headteacher pay, appraisal & wellbeing
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Headteacher pay
- Determining and reviewing headteacher pay Make sure you know how to set pay ranges for headteachers, including in special schools, and be clear on when you can change their pay ranges. Read guidance on when you can give additional payments, and how you should pay those in an acting role.
- Paying headteachers above the headteacher group Be clear on what your board needs to do to pay your headteacher above the headteacher group salary range, and the reasons why you might do this.
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Headteacher performance & appraisal
- Executive headteacher appraisal How should we appraise executive headteachers? We refer to the regulations on teacher appraisal and relay advice from the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) and one of our associate education experts.
- Headteacher appraisal: appointing a panel Get guidance on assembling your headteacher appraisal panel, including who to appoint and what's required in maintained schools and academies.
- Headteacher appraisal: collect and analyse feedback Download our template forms to collect 360-degree feedback for your headteacher's appraisal. Find out how to analyse the results and what to bear in mind when interpreting the feedback.
- Headteacher appraisal: how to use the Teachers' Standards Understand the role of the Teachers' Standards in headteacher appraisal.
- Headteacher appraisal: setting objectives Use our guidance and examples to help you set challenging, SMART objectives for your headteacher to support their professional development and drive school improvement.
- Headteacher appraisal: step-by-step process and templates Use our 5-stage process for your headteacher's appraisal this year. Download our templates and checklist so you know you've met all your statutory requirements and have everything covered.
- Headteacher appraisal: the external adviser Understand what an external adviser brings to the table and how they can help you successfully manage your headteacher's performance.
- Headteacher's appraisal: chair of the appraisal panel Be clear on what your role is as chair of the headteacher’s appraisal panel, and use our checklist of the process so you know what has to happen when.
- Headteachers' Standards: summary Read our summary of the Headteachers' Standards 2020 and how to use them.
- Pay committee: approving the headteacher's pay How do you know the pay recommendation is right, when you're usually reviewing it with only limited information? Here's what to look for, and what to do if you have concerns.
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Headteacher wellbeing & development
- How to monitor and support headteacher wellbeing As a chair, be clear on how you can monitor your headteacher’s wellbeing and make sure they feel supported – both during coronavirus and beyond.
- How to support a new headteacher As a chair, be clear on how you can support your new headteacher (including in light of coronavirus) and induct them effectively. Download our checklist to help you keep track of what you need to do.