Expert group set up to review Headteacher Standards

A group of education experts have been established to lead a review into updating the Headteacher Standards, which underpin best practice for heads and school leaders in recruitment, appraisal and training.

The advisory group will be led by Malcolm Trobe, an education specialist and former General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders.

The group will aim to ensure the standards are of more practical use for heads and school leaders, encouraging them to be adopted more widely in the sector. This will include addressing how they relate to the variety of leadership roles in the school system.

Minister for School Standards Nick Gibb said: “The advisory group that meets today is made up of a wide range of talented and knowledgeable experts who have unrivalled experience in the world of school leadership. The group will play an essential role in helping us to ensure the support heads and school leaders receive is consistent, and of the highest quality.”

The latest version of the Headteacher Standards was published in January 2015 and included a commitment to review the standards after five years.

The review will seek to establish that the standards continue to effectively serve the education sector in England. This will include ensuring they reflect how the sector has evolved since the last review, alongside how the standards can be best embedded in the sector.