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New to the headteacher role: priorities at the start of headship

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Last updated on 24 October 2017
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What should a new headteacher's priorities be? In this article, we set out advice on what the priorities should be for a new headteacher in the first few weeks of headship from 2 of our associate education experts. We also link to articles on key tasks for new headteachers and managing workload.

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  1. 1 Immediate priorities: expert advice
  2. 2 Key tasks: checklist

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