Why succession planning matters
Presenting the case for action for succession planning.
Leadership succession: An overview
We have better headteachers than ever before in this country but they are in increasingly short supply. This document identifies the challenges ahead for the recruitment and retention of senior leaders and how we can meet them.
- Leadership succession: An overview
(183kb, 18 pages)
Preparing for change
Video presentation by Judith Bennett, Chair of the National Governors' Association.
The importance of succession planning
This interactive guide looks at the issues, the challenges and the actions schools can take now to ensure an adequate supply of well-qualified headteachers to meet the needs of all schools in the future


