Staff roles, structures & change
4 articles
Managing staff restructures
- 6 key rules to remember when restructuring staff Reorganising your staff in schools is different to restructuring in other organisations. As governors, you won't manage this process, but read the key rules and requirements here so you can support your headteacher effectively.
- Managing your headteacher’s departure Be clear on how to make sure your headteacher has a smooth departure and how you can help maintain effective leadership following their exit. Use our template letter to share the news with parents.
- Restructuring your staff: governors' role The decision to restructure is strategic and part of your remit as a governor. Learn how to make this decision, find questions to ask, and get tips on supporting your headteacher through the process.
- Staff restructures and redundancies: the process If you're reorganising your school's staffing structure, read this article to make sure you understand the process.
2 articles
Staffing structures
- Leadership structures: primary How do primary schools structure their leadership teams? We relay advice from one of our associate education experts on different leadership structures. We refer to examples of leadership structures from schools and link to National College case studies on this topic.
- Primary staffing structures: examples Take a look at how school staffing structures can vary with our examples from a range of primary schools.
3 articles
Staff roles & responsibilities
- The designated safeguarding lead (DSL) Be clear on who the DSL can be, and what their responsibilities are.
- The special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO) Be clear on who the SENCO can be in your school, and find out what their responsibilities are and how you're involved.
- What roles must a school have in place? Get a list of the positions and responsibilities that maintained schools and academies are legally obliged to fill.