Delegation

  Effective delegation is a crucial skill for school leaders, yet many struggle to fully embrace it. Whether due to concerns about quality, trust, or time constraints, hesitation to delegate can lead to burnout, inefficiency, and missed opportunities for staff development. Overcoming these challenges is essential for fostering a more resilient and high-performing leadership culture […]

Imagine, for a moment, a school where the headteacher decides to personally handle the IT issues, manage the school’s finances, oversee the lunch menus, teach classes and run the after-school programmes. This may seem like a ludicrous, exaggerated scenario, yet it’s what happens when effective delegation is not part of a manager’s toolkit.   Just