What are SLEs?

Specialist leaders of education (SLEs) are outstanding middle and senior leaders with a particular area of expertise and the skills to develop the leadership capacity of colleagues in similar positions in other schools.

As Claire Carter, leader of the Cabot Federation Teaching School in Bristol, explains, SLEs...

“have a track record of relevant and successful leadership expertise in their own or other schools to draw upon. There is a lot of coaching in the SLE approach. It’s about discussion, asking the right questions and seeking solutions together”.

If you think you have what it takes to become an SLE then follow the link to our Teaching School Alliance website