News

  1. More young teachers reach the top job than ever before
    More young teachers have reached the top job than ever before this year.
  2. Working with school governors to develop the next generation of school leaders
    NCSL is working with co-ordinators of governor services and other partners to equip them to provide support for governing bodies.
  3. The Teaching Awards 2008
    The winner of the NCSL Award for Headteacher of the Year in a Primary School has been announced.
  4. Headship ambition up by 10 per cent
    New figures reveal a big increase in the number of teachers who want the top job, boosting the prospects for headteacher recruitment in England over the next decade.
  5. Inspirational head passes on expertise
    The Herald reports on the award-winning headteacher from Plymouth who has been passing on the secrets of his success.
  6. 'Superbursar' to the rescue
    The TES reports on how employing a 'superbursar' has allowed one headteacher to focus on the strategic direction of her school.
  7. Women on top: The rise of the female head
    Read The Independent's article about NCSL statistics that show record numbers of women are being appointed to headship.
  8. Talk to a head service
    NCSL is piloting a service called Talk to a head, which will put NPQH graduates who want to become a head in touch with current heads who are willing to share their knowledge.
  9. Howson report shows secondary headteacher shortage easing
    The 23rd Annual Report of Senior Staff Appointments in Schools in England and Wales, by Professor John Howson, shows that re-advertising of secondary headteachers reduced last year. Professor Howson attributed this, in part, to school governing bodies having a greater understanding of the market following the NCSL's Tomorrow's leaders today campaign.
  10. Partnership approach for National Succession Consultants
    NCSL's regional consultants are working with local authorities, dioceses and other organisations to bring on the next generation of headteachers. The consultants offer a range of expertise and advice to develop existing strategies and establish local solutions to inspire the next generation of headteachers.
  11. Framework for action launched
    The Framework for Action has now been published and can be downloaded from this website. The framework has been created to provide local authorities with a useful overview and support to overcome the key challenges which face them when planning for tomorrow's senior leaders and headteachers.
  12. Funding for acting heads
    If you are in the first three years of headship or are an acting head for a minimum period of one school term, put your development into focus and apply for your Early Headship Provision (EHP) leadership development grant today.
  13. Positive leadership think pieces now available
    A new collection of think pieces written for serving and aspiring school leaders is now available from the NCSL website.