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2014 Aspiring Leader’s Seminar
Transitioning from Teacher/Deputy Principal to the role of Head/Principal
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So you want to be a Principal
Over 30% of 684 Principals who completed the First Time Principals course(2006 – 2009) were no longer listed as Principals within 4 -7 years!
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My story How to get there Outline key differences at each career level How to upskill
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Stakeholders Key Factors in role Teacher/Middle Manager Senior Manager Head
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Stakeholders Key Factors in role Teacher/Middle Manager Students Parents HOD’s Student relationships Curriculum Knowledge Fit with school culture Senior Manager Head
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Stakeholders Key Factors in role Teacher/Middle Manager Students in your classes/teams etc Parents HOD’s Student relationships Curriculum Knowledge Fit with school culture Senior Manager Students Staff – Parents – PTA, Clubs Board? Senior Management Organised Self starter Operational Leadership by doing Head
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Stakeholders Key Factors in role Teacher/Middle Manager Senior Manager Head Students - all Parents – all Staff SMT/Executive Old Boys/Girls Foundation Society Board External organisations Wider community Media ‘Leader of Learning?” Leadership - Vision Governance Strategy Legal – H&S, Staff/HR Development Marketing Finance Property Management
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Increasing complexity and differing skill sets
Stakeholders Key Factors in role Teacher/Middle Manager Students in your classes/teams etc Parents HOD’s Student relationships Curriculum Knowledge Fit with school culture Senior Manager Students Staff – Parents – PTA, Clubs Board? Senior Management Organised Self starter Operational Leadership by doing Head Students - all Parents – all Staff SMT/Executive Old Boys/Girls Foundation Society Board External organisations Wider community Media ‘Leader of Learning?” Leadership - Vision Governance Strategy Legal – H&S, Staff/HR Development Marketing Finance Property Management Special Character
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How to upskill? Create a Vision – what do you stand for? On the job Conferences Mentors Study You need to proactively seek out experience – take a long term view
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Supported by: Spouse/Family Mentors You – work hard, can do attitude “Luck”
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