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How to develop your middle leaders
As a senior leader, you'll always be looking out for up-and-coming talent among your staff. Learn how to show your middle leaders that you recognise their potential and take action to grow it within your school, so you can develop the next generation of senior leaders.
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Benefits of investing in your middle leaders
Recognising and developing talent within your school can help you to:
- Retain your aspirational leaders – it shows them they are appreciated and that your school is invested in their development
- Reach your school development goals – with more distributed leadership, you'll be able to upskill your staff and limit the burden on your senior leadership team
Give middle leaders the space to make their own decisions
Before you give leaders additional projects to take on, make sure they have room to develop and gain experience within their existing role.
Clearly communicate your leadership structures to all staff
For example, a teacher may take an issue directly to the deputy headteacher, rather than the head of department. This would mean the middle leader misses out on getting the experience
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