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Interview tasks for a leadership post: in-tray exercises

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Last updated on 5 June 2017
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Do you have an in-tray exercise for a leadership post? We include examples of in-tray exercises from an academy, the TES and two LAs. We also look at guidance on creating in-tray exercises and at the pros and cons of using these activities in interviews.

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Contents

  1. 1 Example of in-tray exercises from a school
  2. 2 Examples of in-tray exercises from local authorities
  3. 3 Using in-tray exercises
  4. 4 Pros and cons of using in-tray exercises

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