Research and statistics

A short thinkpiece looking at how high-performing systems in East Asia have sought to create confident leaders.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Closed organisation: National College for Teaching and Leadership
• Updated: 1 April 2013

A summary of a seminar in November 2012 that identified the main challenges and opportunities of a self-improving school system.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Closed organisation: National College for Teaching and Leadership
• Updated: 1 March 2013

An overview of approaches and challenges to school leadership for faith schools.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Closed organisation: National College for Teaching and Leadership
• Updated: 1 March 2013

Ben Levin's thinkpiece on the skills and critical factors required to become a confident leader.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Closed organisation: National College for Teaching and Leadership
• Updated: 1 February 2013

Research into how new types of school are being established and lead.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Closed organisation: National College for Teaching and Leadership
• Updated: 15 January 2013

University of Warwick research report for the National College, on establishing and developing high performing leadership teams.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Closed organisation: National College for Teaching and Leadership
• Updated: 1 December 2012

Find out what JPD is and what it can do.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Part of a collection: Teaching schools: national research and development
• Organisation: Closed organisation: National College for Teaching and Leadership
• Updated: 1 November 2012

A resource to help teaching schools work together to support the learning of others.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Closed organisation: National College for Teaching and Leadership
• Updated: 1 September 2012

Literature review from the national research and development network.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Closed organisation: National College for Teaching and Leadership
• Updated: 1 September 2012

Research into why the executive headship role in secondary schools is different.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Closed organisation: National College for Teaching and Leadership
• Updated: 1 June 2012

This research builds on a previous report to gain a wider insight into the role of executive head.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Closed organisation: National College for Teaching and Leadership
• Updated: 1 June 2012

In this study, children's centre leaders reflect on what works, what is valued and what leadership behaviours make a real difference.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Closed organisation: National College for Teaching and Leadership
• Updated: 1 May 2012

This study looks at the value of outdoor learning and how some school leaders have successfully embedded this into their curriculum.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Closed organisation: National College for Teaching and Leadership
• Updated: 1 April 2012

Find out how sponsored and converter academy chains are impacting on school leaders and leadership.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Closed organisation: National College for Teaching and Leadership
• Updated: 1 March 2012

How teams within schools support headteachers in achieving an improved culture of behaviour management.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Closed organisation: National College for Teaching and Leadership
• Updated: 1 March 2012

Summary of a seminar exploring how system leadership can secure successful partnerships and help schools work together.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Closed organisation: National College for Teaching and Leadership
• Updated: 1 February 2012

Findings from a study into the nature and forms of school leadership that promote the achievement of students with special educational needs and disabilities.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Closed organisation: National College for Teaching and Leadership
• Updated: 1 December 2011

Read about the experiences of 6 new headteachers in different urban contexts.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Closed organisation: National College for Teaching and Leadership
• Updated: 1 November 2011

Why we should be moving to a self-improving school system.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Part of a collection: David H Hargreaves' thinkpieces on the self-improving school system
• Organisation: Closed organisation: National College for Teaching and Leadership
• Updated: 1 September 2011

Find out how effective leadership development is being led by schools.

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Closed organisation: National College for Teaching and Leadership
• Updated: 1 August 2011