Scottish Government

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Contents

i. Tables and Figures
i. Acronyms and Abbreviations
iii. Acknowledgements

1. Introduction

2. Executive Summary

3. Recommendations

4. Background to the Pilot

5. The Programme Model in the Pilot
5.1 Design Principles
5.2 Conception of Leadership

6. The Standard for Headship and the Pilot

7. Management of the Pilot
7.1 Flexible Routes Operational Group
7.2 Interface with Local Authorities

8. Quality Assurance in the Pilot
8.1 Quality Assurance of Coaching
8.2 Quality Assurance of Assessment

9. Selection of Candidates for the Pilot

10. The Operation of the Pilot
10.1 Programme Overview: Value of the FRH
10.2 Programme Overview: Flexibility of the FRH
10.3 Programme Components: Teaching
10.3.1 Residentials
10.4 Programme Components: Coaching
10.4.1 Introduction
10.4.2 Recruitment and Selection of Coaches
10.4.3 Definition of Coaching
10.4.4 Coaching to a Standard
10.4.5 Support for Coaches
10.4.6 Experiences of Coaching
10.5 Programme Components: Assessment
10.5.1 Emotional Competence Inventory
10.5.2 Professional Learning Plan
10.5.3 Local Authority CPD
10.5.4 Learning Log:
10.5.5 Portfolio (Reflective Commentary and Evidence)
10.5.6 Field Visit
10.5.7 Panel Presentation

11. The Impact of the Pilot

12. National Implementation of the Flexible Routes to Headship

13. Conclusion

14. References

Appendix i: Terms of Reference
Appendix ii: Methodology
Appendix iii: Selected Research Instruments

Julia Davidson, University of Glasgow
Christine Forde, University of Glasgow
Peter Gronn, University of Glasgow (Co-Principal Investigator)
John MacBeath, University of Cambridge (Co-Principal Investigator)
Margaret Martin, University of Glasgow
Margery McMahon, University of Glasgow