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Reviewing staffing structures

Ensure the staffing structure supports strategic priorities, meets the needs of pupils and is financially sustainable.

Guidance
26/01/2026
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The governing board is responsible for ensuring that the staffing structure meets operational and pupil needs, supports strategic priorities and is financially sustainable. This is a characteristic of an efficient school or trust.

In practice, this involves approving the staffing structure, reviewing staffing costs and overseeing actions taken to improve staff deployment and spending.

This guidance covers:

  • when to review staffing arrangements
  • evaluating staffing costs
  • taking action in your context, including the staff restructure process

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