1. A PARTIAL SCHOOL PRINCIPAL COMPETENCY MODEL
The development of
A PARTIAL SCHOOL PRINCIPAL COMPETENCY MODEL
JACO JANSE VAN VUUREN
SUPERVISOR: MR FRANCOIS VAN DER BANK

2. Introduction and contextBI
MODAL
SCHOOL
SYSTEMS
DYSFUNCTIONAL BLACK SCHOOLS
FUNCTIONAL WHITE SCHOOLS

3. THE KEY TO IMPROVING THE SCHOOL SYSTEM ?
Leadership
leadership
THE KEY TO IMPROVING THE SCHOOL SYSTEM ?

4. What would a successful school look like?

5. What would a successful school principal look like…?

6. METHOD

7. The results WHAT WOULD A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL LOOK LIKE?
• Pupil educational readiness
• Circular Achievement
• Quality of instruction
• Professional capacity of school staff
• Pupil engagement
• Wealth of school resources
• A student-centred learning climate
• Core School Processes
• Parent and community involvement

8. WHAT DOES A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL PRINCIPAL LOOK LIKE?
Formulating a school vision and setting strategic direction
Planning and establishing school goals and expectations
Resourcing strategically
Developing school staff
Maintaining an orderly and supportive learning environment
Leading across school boundaries
Managing and rewarding Teaching & Learning
Leading with compassion
Communicating and Influencing
Managing self
Making decisions

9. The way forward - Academically
Dispositional measures
Self/other rating
Impact assessment 3
LEADERSHIP
POTENTIAL 2
LEADERSHIP
BEHAVIOURS
[ competencies ] 1
OUTCOMES
[ impact of behaviours ]
CONTEXT
[drivers & barriers/
culture & values] 4
Situational factors

10. The way forward - Practically
QUALITY OF EDUCATION
TIME

11. Question and Suggestions?