wisdom of owls
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School leadrship, moving forward as a leaderTRANSCRIPT
Leadership can be lonely…
Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think A A Milne
QUALITY TEACHING MATTERS
Our focus Our students as learners and people
LEADERSHIP IS THE BIG ENABLER
If you think you're leading and no one is following, then you're only taking a walk
We need to plan, assess, evaluate and modify as necessary on the basis of evidence
EVALUATION EVIDENCE PLANNING
ACTION
COLLECTING DATA is not about compliance, it is about improvement
We need a clear awareness, an understanding, of what works in learning, not fad or ideology
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING IS ESSENTIALfor great teachers
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING that is continually built upon
Professional learning is the lever that helps leaders create the conditions in which teachers can teach effectively and students can learn Dinham2010
As Leaders we inform school renewal and improvement, we facilitate quality teaching, student achievement, constantly improving who we are through:
Openness to Change and Opportunity
Developing Productive External Links
Bias to Risk Taking
As Leaders we bring:Positive attitudes which are contagious
Intellectual CapacityMoral Leadership And… we assist, feedback, we listen to our staff
We treat our staff and others professionally
Expect a high standard of professionalism in return
Model professionalism
Don’t let others down
LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES:High level interpersonal skills
Generally liked, respected, trusted
Show personal interest
Demonstrate empathy, compassion
Available at short notice when needed
Epitomise the ‘SERVANT LEADER’ yet unmistakably in control
Work for an ever improving JESS, students, staff, education, rather than for self
Clear, agreed, high standards
We create a culture, an expectation of success
Expect a lot, give a lot
Our Leadership sets the tone: We know when to consult and when to be decisive, courageous
We place teaching and learning at the heart of JESS; pupil welfare underpins academic success
We seek to develop competent, assertive, self-regulated staff and students
GIVE A LOT,
EXPECT A LOT
Key Drivers:EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK, to all; people ‘know where they stand’
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING has a strong emphasis; we model for others
DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP
A STRONG, CLEAR VISION
FOR JESS
Bias towards innovation action, experimentation PERMISSION TO GROW
Our LEADERSHIP must exhibit both high demand and offer high levels of response…
…ALWAYS!
Bye for now….
Music: Chillie GonzalesArmellodie
Album: Solo Piano