School leadership in England 2010 to 2020: characteristics and trends
Statistics on the size and characteristics of the school leaders in state-funded schools.
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This report provides a more detailed analysis of data available in the school workforce census to improve our understanding of school leaders.
It covers:
- the size and structure of the teaching and leadership population
- characteristics of teachers in leadership roles
- progression to and retention in leadership roles
The addendum to the report contains additional figures to provide further clarity on leader retention.
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Last updated 9 June 2022 + show all updates
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Added an addendum to the report, containing leadership retention to teaching tables.
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First published.