About the standards
The proposed national standards for school leadership are intended to be generic and applicable to all school leaders, irrespective of phase, context and type of school. The standards aim to provide a framework to enable leaders to know what they are expected to do and are intended to support schools so they can continue to improve their effectiveness and outcomes for all pupils.

It is proposed that the standards should apply to all school leaders with designated leadership responsibilities. The scope, scale and extent to which these standards apply to individual school leaders will vary and depend on the person's role and responsibilities.

Consultation
We would like to receive feedback from members of the school workforce (leaders and aspiring leaders), governors, local and diocesan authority personnel and others working with school leaders on the proposed standards.

The deadline for responses is 3 March 2009. Visit NCSL's website for consultation details.