The Middle Leaders in School program incorporates a blended learning approach. This includes four face-to-face workshops as well as asynchronous learning throughout 2024. The program has been specifically designed to build middle-level leaders’ capabilities and confidence to lead and manage change in their current roles.
The learning has been innovatively designed to build participants’ applied knowledge and understanding of the professional practices and leadership requirements (Australian Professional Standard for Principals) for leaders by providing practical skills and tools that can be used within their roles. The learning aligns with the DECYP Strategic Plan 2024-2030, Our Approach to School Improvement and the Principal Capability Framework.
This program is open to middle leaders in a permanent or acting capacity. Participants can be new to a formal leadership position or have extensive leadership experience in a middle-level leadership role. The learning will be differentiated for participants throughout the program.
Leaders who have completed ‘Leadership Starts from Within’, will find this opportunity a good next step in professional learning opportunity.
Program Format
- Short initial self-reflection prior to the commencement of the program
- Four individual days of face-to-face professional learning
- Unlimited 1:1 coaching calls per participant throughout the program
- Access to online, on-demand resources and tools for participants to enhance their learning.
Participants will develop their practical leadership capabilities relevant to their role as a middle-level leader through the following areas (aligned to the Australian Professional Standards):
- leading a team and developing team culture
- being a great team player
- the development of self as a leader
- leading teaching and learning
- leading innovation and change
- developing efficient processes and systems to lead and manage
- measuring and improving your impact as a leader
Principals
- Leading teaching and learning
- Developing self and others
- Leading improvement, innovation and change
Teachers
- Standard 3 – Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning,
- Standard 4 – Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments,
- Standard 5 – Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning,
- Standard 6 – Engage in professional learning,
- Standard 7 – Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community
This is a statewide program of 4 workshop days delivered as 2 days in Launceston and 2 days in Hobart.
Statewide – 9:00 am -3:15 pm
- Day 1 – Friday 5 April 2024 – Professional Learning Institute, Glenorchy
- Day 2 – Friday 31 May 2024 – Tailrace Centre, Launceston
- Day 3 – Friday 16 August 2024 – Tailrace Centre, Launceston
- Day 4 – Wednesday 23 October 2024 – Professional Learning Institute, Glenorchy