1. The Role of the Executive Headteacher
HfL Governors Conference 2017
Ali Pepper
HfL School Effectiveness Adviser
Dr. Tony Breslin
Chair of Board of Governors
Bushey Primary Education Federation

2. How is an EHT different from a Headteacher Why have an EHT?
What sort of candidates make good Executive Heads?
Who is responsible for managing an Executive Headteacher?
How do Governors and executive Heads work together?
How do Executive Heads fit into a leadership structure?

6. Improvement Partnership Expansion Strategic thinking Outward facing
School to school consistency and collaboration
Coaching and staff development

7. School to school consistency and collaboration Outward facing
Acts as critical friend
Strategic Priorities
Treats schools fairly and equitably
Balances individual school identity with consistency
Roles
Assimilates information easily to identify trends
Skills
Strategic
thinking
Lead spokesperson for the organisation
Improvement
Partnership
Expansion
Holds others to account and quality assures
Business and financial acumen
School to school consistency and collaboration
Outward
facing
Sustains networks with a range of stakeholders
Works with governors to map a route to achieve vision
Coaching and staff development
Delegates clear responsibility
Recognises people’s strengths and weaknesses
Coaches and develops leaders

8. The ability to operate and think strategically
The ability to forge strong relationships
The ability to shape the direction of the school(s), secure change and drive through a moral purpose
Certain moral and personal attributes

9. ASCL guidance papers
The Key for School Leaders
National Governance Association (NGA)
The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER)