Strong leadership
Establishing a commitment from all stake holders to the direction of the school requires considerable leadership expertise, and often a very different set of skills from those required in teaching.
Once school leaders are able to build relational trust among the members of the school community, teachers experience a strong sense of professional community and are more willing to innovate and take risks. Students make more academic and social progress than they would in a school without relational trust. Parents, whānau and iwi respect teachers who listen carefully to their concerns and teachers respect leaders who listen and are open to reason.
We can support you to:
- create a clear vision and strategic plan for the school
- evaluate leadership practices and stakeholder perceptions of leadership
- evaluate school-wide systems
- develop understanding and expertise in relational trust within your school community
- develop skills in leading and managing change
- develop skills in effective communication, particularly how to have those
difficult conversations Read more. - develop skills in analysing assessment data to inform school-wide planning, targets and professional learning.
We also provide:
- seminars on the dimensions of leadership
- principal and senior leader appointments and appraisals.
Contact us for a free initial consultation. We will work with you to design support that fits your needs and your budget.