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

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Last updated on 4 October 2016
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What should a new headteacher's priorities be? In this article, we refer to the advice of two associate education experts on what the priorities should be for a new headteacher in the first few weeks of headship. We also link to articles on key tasks for new headteachers and managing workload.

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  1. 1 Immediate priorities for a new headteacher: expert advice
  2. 2 Key tasks for a new headteacher: checklist

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