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Appointing an acting headteacher
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on 6 September 2017
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Is there advice on appointing acting headteachers? This article looks at the process for appointing acting headteachers, and when they would be appointed. It also answers further questions on acting headships, relaying advice from 2 of our associate education experts.
Contents
- 1 DfE guidance on process
- 2 When the role is vacant
- 3 When the headteacher is absent
- 4 Further questions
Article features
- 9 external links
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