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Outstanding school FAQs

What is it that headteachers at outstanding schools focus on? Fergal Roche takes a look.

What is the difference between headteachers at outstanding primary schools and those at other schools, in terms of what they focus upon? 

Is there some kind of alchemy – a mix of talent, knowledge and skill – that they use to create amazing outcomes in their schools?

Well, probably not. You don’t need me to tell you that being outstanding is not easy to define. It takes many different forms, across many different school settings. 

However, when we consider the type of information headteachers at “outstanding” schools are searching for on The Key, compared with their colleagues at “good” schools, it is possible to see some clues as to what a successful school improvement journey looks like.

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