Knowledge:

• key themes of National Education Policy and the local education context

• Key features of effective governance

• The strategic priorities (and where appropriate, charitable objects) for their organisation

• Tools and techniques for strategic planning

• Principles of effective change management

• The difference between strategic and operational decisions 

SEF - Self Evaluation Form

Skills & Effective Behaviours:

• Thinks strategically and contributes to the development of the organisation’s strategy 

• Can articulate the organisation’s strategic priorities (and where appropriate, charitable objects) and explain how these inform goals

• Can put in place plans for monitoring progress towards strategic goals

• Supports strategic change having challenged as appropriate so that change is in the best interests of children, young people and the organisation (and aligned with charitable objects, where appropriate)

• Is able to champion the reasons for, and benefits of, change to all stakeholders 

Knowledge:

• National and regional educational priorities and the implications of these for the board and the organisation. (DFE outcome delivery plan)

• Leadership and management processes and tools that support organisational change. 

Skills & Effective Behaviours:

• Thinks strategically about the future direction of the organisation and identifies the steps needed to achieve goalsd.

• Leads the board and executive leaders in ensuring operational decisions copntribute to strategic priorities.

• Adopts and strategically leads a systematic approach to change management that is clear, manageable and timely.

• Provide effective leadership of organisational change even when this is difficult.