Talking Points

Talking Points brings you a selection of high-quality broadcasts that feature guest presenters, leading educationalists and school leaders in discussion about succession planning. Over the coming months, we'll be adding new features to Talking Points, so make sure you check back for updates.

Sue MacGregor - Talking Point

Headship round the table


Sue MacGregor talks to a headteacher, a governor and a children’s services director about the challenges and opportunities surrounding headship today.



Marianne Coleman - Talking Point

Heading on up - women and leadership


Dr Marianne Coleman from the Institute of Education, University of London, shares insights from the study she conducted for NCSL on gender and headship.



Tim Brighthouse - Talking Point

Tim Brighouse on Leadership


In these audio clips, and transcript, Professor Tim Brighouse, Commissioner for London schools, discusses the one job he never had, but always wanted - headteacher...



Keeping the faith - Talking Point

Keeping the faith


The BBC's Sue MacGregor meets with education leaders from the faith sector to find out what they're doing to meet leadership recruitment and succession needs in their schools.



David Bell - Talking Point

Leadership matters


David Bell, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Children, Schools and Families talks to NCSL's Alan Sargeant about why school leadership is high up on his department's list of priorities..

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talk2learn highlights

What can be done to improve the recruitment and application process? What are the obstacles to progress for women leaders? These and other issues are covered in talk2learn highlights.



Making a difference

Serving headteachers from different contexts highlight what they enjoy about their unique role and why, despite the well-documented challenges, they remain passionate about the work they do...