Sometimes Boards and Heads collide. Emotions and noise can create a non-productive working relationship. Sometimes the Board might seek to dismiss or not renew the Head but would be well advised to understand the following: 

• leadership stability helps maintain consistent school vision and culture
• institutional knowledge is a valuable asset
• relationships and trust with staff, students, parents and the wider community take time to build

For example: The Board think...

A Board or individual(s) within it might perceive the Head as weak/failing. But in what way? Decision making... staff management... academic results... public presence... etc.

Have the Board considered whether this has been truly identified and if so, could it be:

• addressed by professional development
• outweighed by other strengths
• really impacting school performance
• or just a personal impression

Have the Board weighed up the costs (not only financial) against the potential benefits?

Have the Head and the Board examined where the conflict comes from:

• unrealistic expectations
• personal or political dynamic within the Board
• communication gap between Head and Board
• different leadership styles
• parents complaining (this is the most common and can usually be addressed constructively)

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