Download the relevant checklist for your school type and adapt it to your specific role and responsibilities.
Keep track of key dates for this spring term and important tasks related to:
We developed this list with the help of our associate experts Trevor Bailey, Jeremy Bird, Jenny Moss and Marilyn Nathan.
Trevor Bailey has extensive experience in school leadership and management. He was a secondary headteacher for 14 years.
Jeremy Bird has extensive experience of primary headship. He has also worked with local authorities and published guidance for new and aspiring headteachers and senior leaders.
Jenny Moss was the headteacher of a special school judged as 'outstanding' by Ofsted. She has worked in school leadership for almost 20 years
Marilyn Nathan is an education consultant who specialises in leadership and management development. She has experience of inspecting both primary and secondary schools, and has acted as an external adviser for headteacher reviews.
We've updated the checklists for spring 2025.
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