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Headteacher selection panel: requirements and eligibility
Headteacher selection panels are required in maintained schools and recommended in academies. Learn about the composition of the panel, the qualifications for its members, and how to keep everyone involved in the recruitment process.
Contents
- Statutory requirements
- Size of the panel
- Eligibility
- Involving governors who aren't on the panel
- The outgoing headteacher's role
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