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Senior leadership team

The group of senior leaders in a school, typically the headteacher, deputies, assistant heads and sometimes the business manager.

Also called
SLT
Used in
All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
School roles

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Headteacher All four UK nations (details may differ)
The leader of a school, responsible for its day-to-day running, staff, standards and finances. Often shortened to head.
Middle leader All four UK nations (details may differ)
A teacher with responsibility for an area such as a subject, department, key stage or year group, below the senior leadership team.

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