Education Today
Education E-Alerts
RSS
  • Education Today - September 2008
  • Education Today - July 2008
  • Education Today - June 2008
  • Click here to view our BETT Supplement 2008
Heads 'do not improve schools'
Published:  15 May, 2007

Changing head teacher in a struggling school is not likely to lead to major improvements, suggests research.

Although the government has placed much emphasis on school leadership, research from a think tank says the impact of changing head teacher is limited.

Successful schools continue to be successful when heads change - and the same is true of unsuccessful schools, says research from Policy Exchange.

Head teachers' leaders rejected the claim as "nonsense".

Printer friendly version
Email this article to a friend

  • Click here to view the latest digitized issue of Education Today
Poll

How do you usually research additional lesson information?

  • Using magazines/ press
  • Using the internet
  • By asking colleagues
  • Via other methods
Calendar
© Copyright 2008 Education Today. Datateam Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.
Registered in England No: 1771113. VAT No: 834 8567 90.
Registered Office: 8 Baker Street, London W1U 3LL. U.K.
Webmaster