The National Governors’ Association (NGA), in collaboration with the National Foundation for Educational Research (NfER) and the Future Leaders Trust (TFLT) has published research into the role and responsibilities of executive headteachers.
Although the number of executive headteachers has grown nationally, there is no common understanding about the role and its responsibilities and this can lead to blurred lines of accountability leaving schools and governors open to challenge.
Governors and trustees who have appointed, or are considering the appointment of an executive headteacher are strongly advised to read the full report. In particular, pages 16-18 outline the governing and accountability structures that the researchers identified from case studies.