Headteacher & Chairs Briefings October 18th 2017 Education Team

Outline of Session Bringing the Vision Alive : Educating for Dignity and Respect Bringing the Vision Alive : Models of Leadership and leadership ‘virtues’ SIAMS outstanding : Sharing of good practice – stories from schools Information sharing and initiatives : Zambian schools links, St. Peter’s Teaching School, Leadership network Diocesan Updates

Reflection Prayer for Dignity and Respect God of Dignity, We look to you to inspire and empower us to Love one another as you love us See one another as you see us Value one another as you value us And as we live out your Vision for our lives Fill us with your Spirit to lift each other up, Encouraging and enriching one another’s experience As we seek you Kingdom Amen

Biblical text references There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus ( Gal.3.28) Let no one look down on you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.’ 1 Tim 4.12

What does the new C of E Vision have to say about Dignity & Respect ? Activity 1 Read the extract and talk with a partner about what this might look like in your school

Unpacking the Vision around dignity and respect Raft of materials from the new Foundation to support schools in their thinking about the Vision for Education SIAMS links ( vision – provision – impact ) Ethos Enhancing Outcomes – Exploring 20 School Leadership issues Activity 2 Use the exemplars to reflect upon and discuss themes on ‘Removing Disadvantage’ etc

Sources of further information Good Childhood Report 2017 Valuing All God’s Children ( awaiting update) Stonewall Toolkit Doing Difference Differently Focus at next briefing on mental health, emotional health and wellbeing of children and young people

Bringing the Vision Alive Models of Leadership Thinking about leadership ‘virtues’ and their importance in being the sorts of leaders we would seek to be – naming and modelling these virtues Thinking about Leadership models to reflect on as senior teams and governors; collective thinking about the types of leaders we wish to be in our schools A suite of practical resources to inform and underpin

What are ‘virtues’ ? ‘Character in action’ Grown through experience Demonstrated over time through word and deed Values vs Virtues ! Semantics Values make up the moral compass of a school, if values are the goal, virtues are the way to get there Eg a school chooses the value of Friendship….. To be a good friend you need the virtues of compassion, truthfulness, etc

Pupils as leaders Case Study Developing Pupil Leadership through Character education

Our ‘moral purpose’ as leaders At its heart, human flourishing requires not merely the presence or understanding of good character, but actual activity or outworking through real examples of the virtues in action….. Such flourishing will be both on an individual level, frequently outworked in personal acts of service for the common good, and on a societal level, where individuals seek to build a more effective community through their service based actions….’

A Christian inspiration & tradition No single faith tradition can reasonably claim a monopoly on virtues such as honesty, humility or respect Moses – a battle against slavery Joseph – dealing with family, betrayal and ethics Ruth – perseverance, faith and wisdom Jesus’ parables teach that faithful actions not just words reveal the human character Jesus models the virtues of humility and service

Leadership ‘virtues’ What would you consider to be the most important leadership ‘virtues’ in leadership ? What are your own personal strengths in leadership ? What type of leader are you ? Do you talk about leadership models in your team ? How do you inspire others to become leaders ?

10 leadership virtues Gini and Green Deep honesty Moral courage Moral vision Compassion and care Fairness Intellectual excellence Creative thinking Aesthetic sensitivity Good timing Deep selflessness

Leadership Models Michael Fullan Kotter Spears’ Servant Leadership Model

SIAMS OUTSTANDING Stories from our schools Helen Miller from St. Paul’s C of E Junior School, Shepton Mallet Penny Jerrard from Bishop Henderson C of E Primary School

Information Sharing & initiatives St. Peter’s Teaching School – Janine Ashman Teaching School formation and ethos Areas of Offer; CPD, ITT, Research, School to School Support Opportunities to become involved Zambian Schools Links Leadership Network

Diocesan Updates