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We’re familiar with roles such as artist-in-residence – but what about headteacher-in-residence? The University of Glasgow has had a school leader in situ since 2015 in a bid to bring ‘authenticity’ to its school leadership programmes. Emma Seith speaks to the current postholder

Want to avoid losing staff because of a perceived lack of progression? Give them a tour of duty, suggests Mark Steed

When kindness is central to a school ethos, all staff thrive, says this teacher, as she shares five things every leader should do

Demands on staff can quickly pile up as well-meaning initiatives trickle down from the SLT. It’s up to middle leaders to manage expectations and keep their team’s workloads in check, writes Edward Sealy

As new teachers and mentors become overwhelmed with the workload around the new ECF, one expert shares his advice on how to relieve the pressure

Asking colleagues to undertake one-to-one training with an ‘instructor’ to improve their teaching might meet with resistance at the outset. The key is to lay the groundwork by creating an environment that is supportive, fair and free from judgement, says Josh Goodrich

A harmonious staffroom may be every school leader’s dream but it’s rarely the reality, so the ability to manage personality clashes or disagreement about roles is crucial. Grainne Hallahan finds out from the experts how to keep the peace

Restrictions have eased and lesson observations have made a return. But should they be the same as before? One leader shares her thoughts

A caring, flexible working environment is likely to produce more contented and committed teachers as we return to ‘normal’ after the pandemic, says Margaret Mulholland

It’s a head’s job to defend teachers from parental criticism – but, asks Colin Dowland, where do we draw the line?

Teacher-assessed grades are taking their toll on staff, says Helen Mars, who explains how schools can provide support

Staff who want to stay in the classroom must be given more opportunities, says Sammy McHugh