1. TCEO Leadership Framework Origins

2. TCEO Leadership Framework - Origins Lutherans wanted a framework to assess leadership potential as were getting short of leaders/principals 100+ Lutheran schools in Australia - some very elitist schools and some very poor schools ACU won tender (Gayle Spry, Patrick Duignan) Developed general cornerstones/dimensions of framework {Religion (Faith and Mission), Human, Educational, Strategic} Lutheran hierarchy asked potential leaders to complete profiles of themselves by reflecting on the framework – some were 100 pages

3. TCEO Leadership Framework - Origins 250 applied and had to sit a three hour exam setting out how their leadership would fit in with the framework Lutheran hierarchy reviewed the profiles and identified areas of strength and/or development for each, e.g. financials, governance, experience, formal study Some were Catholics Both formal and informal opportunities for leadership were identified Across 18 months 40 of those who submitted profiles were placed in senior admin roles

4. TCEO Leadership Framework - Origins 3 years later redid the Lutheran framework In 2003 QCEC contracted Spry and Duignan to develop framework for Qld Catholic schools Framework became available in 2004 Adapted to own contexts by Brisbane Catholic Education and Edmund Rice in 2005 2006/7 Townsville Catholic Education adapted QCEC framework to own 2008 Parent leadership in Lismore 2008/9 Marist Brothers Leadership Many other Catholic education authorities in Australia

5. TCEO Leadership Framework - Origins Need to thoughtfully use the framework – Spry likened it to a hammer – constructive or destructive Needs to be a dynamic framework Professional goals and appraisal Annual School Development Plans School Strategic Plans (5 year horizons) Aspirant leaders Needs to be used in the spirit of the activist professional – not something ‘done unto me’ but a ‘life-giving professional framework for performance, reflection and development’ A framework whereby a leader in a Tvl diocesan school can use to reflect on performance and identify strengths and areas for development The Catholic school as a ministry of the Catholic church (Reading 18)