Headteacher Update Podcast: Effective middle leadership

This podcast considers what effective middle leadership looks like in the primary school, including subject leadership, handling Ofsted's subject deep dives, and strategic middle leadership. Our experts consider the traits of effective middle leaders and how we can support our staff to develop these skills. We focus especially on subject leadership, including how middle leaders can ensure they are ready for Ofsted subject deep dives and how schools can support and empower subject leaders. We ask what strategic middle leadership looks like and how it can be developed, with examples of good practices and initiatives. And we discuss supporting middle leaders to have those difficult conversations, give purposeful feedback, and navitgate challenging situations.