What kind of people are we? The work of the Ethical Leadership Commission June 2017 - September 2018

The Ethical Leadership Commission Amongst others Leora Cruddas FASNA Professor Becky Francis UCL IoE The Rev Nigel Genders C of E Anne Lyons NAHT Dr Peter Kent ICP Emma Knights NGA Dr Jane Martin CSPL Stephen Munday TSC, FLE Dame Alison Peacock CCT Dr William Richardson HMC Amanda Spielman Ofsted Roger Steare The Corporate Philosopher James Toop ASL Malcolm Trobe ASCL

No code? Our Ethical Framework for Educational Leadership A proposal for embedding the framework in professional development programmes A proposal for the establishment of a committee for ethical educational leadership

Ethical Framework for Educational Leadership The draft framework is based on the Seven Principles for Public Life. Selflessness: Leaders should act solely in the interest of children and young people. Integrity Leaders must avoid placing themselves under any obligation to people or organisations that might try inappropriately to influence them in their work. They should not act or take decisions in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family, or their friends. They must declare and resolve any interests and relationships.

3. Objectivity Leaders must act and take decisions impartially, fairly and on merit, using the best evidence and without discrimination or bias. 4. Accountability Leaders are accountable to the public for their decisions and actions and must submit themselves to the scrutiny necessary to ensure this.

5. Openness Leaders should act and take decisions in an open and transparent manner. Information should not be withheld from the public unless there are clear and lawful reasons for so doing. 6. Honesty Leaders should be truthful.

7. Leadership School and college leaders should exhibit these principles in their own behaviour. They should actively promote and robustly support the principles and be willing to challenge poor behaviour wherever it occurs. This needs expanding in the context of our dual duty of public service to the young modelling the behaviour of a good society,

Six Virtues Schools and colleges serve children and young people and help them grow into fulfilled and valued citizens. In our role as leaders we should demonstrate the Standards for Public Life and demonstrate leadership through the following virtues. When acting as role models for the young, how we behave is as important as what we do.

Six Virtues Trust Leaders should be honest and make good judgements. They should be trustworthy and reliable. They should hold trust on behalf of children. Governors should be beyond reproach, reinforcing the trust they share with and have in leaders through scrutiny and support.

Six Virtues 2. Wisdom Leaders should have experience, humility and self-control. They should make sound judgements built on material experience. They should demonstrate humility, restraint and self-awareness. Governors should act calmly and rationally, exercising moderation and propriety as they serve their schools wisely.

Six Virtues 3. Kindness Leaders should demonstrate respect, generosity of spirit and good temper. They should treat everyone with respect and understanding. Governors should demonstrate kindness and humanity, expecting to see those in school leaders while they strive together.

Six Virtues 4. Justice Leaders should be fair, and work for the good of all children from all backgrounds. They should seek to enable all young people to lead useful, happy and fulfilling lives. Governors should meticulously serve the just needs of all children.

Six Virtues Service Leaders should be conscientious, dutiful and dispassionate, using their learning, professional skills, judgement and analysis for the good of children and young people. Governors should remember they serve temporarily and act in such a way that good education may reliably be sustained into the future.

Six Virtues 6. Courage Leaders should actively protect the safety of all children and young people and their right to a broad, effective and creative education. They should be selfless, optimistic, positive and encouraging all other circumstances notwithstanding. Governors should courageously support school and college leaders to develop excellent education provision which could change the world for the better.

What do you think? Respond to our Call for Evidence Email me codeofethics@ascl.org.uk If you’re at ASCL or IL Conference, take part in the interactive apps Invite one of us to talk in your locality?