1. Professional Development for Irish School Leaders Presented to ICP Council, Perth 2016 by IPPN & NAPD The formation of the Centre for School Leadership

2. The Irish Education System -an Overview
Primary
4yrs -12yrs
3,400 schools
34,576 Teachers
8 year groups/ classes
Majority state funded /privately owned
National Curriculum
Post Primary
12 yrs. -18 yrs.
735 schools
26,804 Teachers
Secondary, Vocational,
Community/ Comprehensive
5/6 year cycle
Majority state funded
Prescribed curriculum
2 Key State Exams
Third Level
7 Universities
Autonomous, self governing
6 Colleges of Education
14 Institutes of Education

3. Who provides CPD for School Leaders in Ireland?
Universities - Diplomas, Masters and Doctorates
Leadership Development for School ( LDS) Professional development programmes for Aspiring, Newly Appointed and Established school leaders
PDST(Professional Development Service for Teachers) Present
LDS amalgamated into PDST -continue to provide programmes
Professional Associations/ Management Bodies/Unions- All involved in provision

4. The formation of The Centre for School Leadership (CSL)
IPPN& NAPD ongoing review of leadership supports for school leaders
Collaboration with DES in this review
Recognition of need to develop a more strategic approach to provision of support for school leaders
School Inspectorate - Development of Quality Framework for Leadership and Management – Standards and Domains

5. The Centre for School Leadership (CSL) Three Partners DES, IPPN ,NAPD
Overall responsibility at a national level for continuum of leadership development through induction & CPD for established school leaders.
Not a delivery service
Established on Pilot basis for 3 years 2015 – 2018
3 Million Budget over 3 years
3 experienced school Principals seconded from schools.
Director
Deputy Director Primary
Deputy Director Post Primary
Governance structure – reflects the three part collaboration of DES, IPPN & NAPD

6. Vision
Develop, articulate and implement a vision for educational leadership in Ireland.
Provide coherence for the range of leadership development opportunities.
Ensure that leadership development courses are practice focused and bench marked both nationally and internationally.
 Support leadership at all levels “Every teacher a Leader”

7. Initial Focus Areas 1.Review of Current Provision & Quality Assurance
2. Provide for mentoring for newly appointed Principals.
3.Coaching for Principals
4.Third Level opportunities for Qualification for Aspiring Leaders.

8. Quality Assurance Role
Review of current DES funded CPD provision
Recommendations
Development of a Quality Framework
Reduce duplication

9. Mentoring for Newly Appointed Principals
Advertised for volunteers to act as Mentors - oversubscribed
Criteria:
Min. of 5 years in the role
Not retired for more than 2 years
Willing to engage in a five day training programme
This year-200 trained CSL Mentors (135 Primary and 65 Post Primary)
All new PP Principals and all new P Principals in Leinster have access to a trained Mentor in September 2016

10. Mentor Training Programme included:
Definition of Mentoring
Qualities & Skills of Mentoring
Phases of the Mentoring relationship
Protocols, Procedures and Record Keeping
Will have sufficient numbers of trained Mentors for all newly appointed Principals by Sept 2017

11. Coaching – “Unlocking potential”
Support for established school leaders who may:
wish to move their practice to a higher level.
may be experiencing a challenge in the role.
Professional Coaches available regionally.
400 places available in school year.
Access by direct contact with provider.
Self referring /Confidential.
Launched by the Minister for Education in October 2016

12. Post Graduate Programme for Aspiring School Leaders (Level 9 )
18 month programme.
Detailed application process – assess readiness for senior leadership
Blend of Face to Face & Online so as to facilitate professional dialogue
Involvement of Practitioners in design & delivery of the Course
Commencing in September 2017

13. Elements of the Programme
Opportunity for participants to engage in Reflective Practice
and Collaborative Action Research
Evidence of and reflection on a work placement with a senior school leader in a school other than the participant’s own school and in a setting outside of the education sector
Participation in Professional Learning Communities
Available at a number of outreach centres regionally
Approx participants per year

14. Course content
Based on Quality Framework for Leadership and Management – Standards and Domains with the addition of Mentoring and Coaching
Leading learning and teaching in the Irish Context
Developing Leadership Capacity
Leading school development
Managing the Organisation
Mentoring & Coaching

15. Contact Details for CSL Twitter : csl@csireland Website : www
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