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Writing a reference for the headteacher
How should I go about writing a reference for the headteacher? This article links to guidance on basic factual and safeguarding information to include in a reference. A national leader of governance suggests further content to demonstrate a candidate's strengths and weaknesses.
Contents
- Requirements
- Basic information
- Safeguarding information
- Supporting information
- Advertising requirements: senior leaders
- Appointing a headteacher: tasks for the chair
- Appointing an acting headteacher
- Deputy headteachers: appointment and pay
- Headteacher appointment: local authority involvement (maintained)
- Headteacher appointment: ratifying the panel's decision
- Headteacher recruitment: an overview
- Headteacher recruitment: what to avoid
- Headteacher selection panel: eligibility
- Headteacher selection panel: requirements and advice
- QuickRead: Recruiting a headteacher
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