Thematic report |
Leadership and primary school improvement
Part One of this report outlines general characteristics of the different stages of the improvement journey of primary schools and highlights the importance of effective leadership and leadership development on that journey. This summary draws on first-hand evidence from inspections and from visits to the case study schools described in Part Two. The findings of the case studies are summarised in an improvement journey model. The model sets out the characteristics of leadership and leadership development commonly demonstrated by schools at different stages of their improvement journey.