wisdom of owls

Leadership can be lonely…

Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think A A Milne

QUALITY TEACHING MATTERS

Our focus Our students as learners and people

LEADERSHIP IS THE BIG ENABLER

If you think you're leading and no one is following, then you're only taking a walk

We need to plan, assess, evaluate and modify as necessary on the basis of evidence

EVALUATION EVIDENCE PLANNING

ACTION

COLLECTING DATA is not about compliance, it is about improvement

We need a clear awareness, an understanding, of what works in learning, not fad or ideology

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING IS ESSENTIALfor great teachers

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING that is continually built upon

Professional learning is the lever that helps leaders create the conditions in which teachers can teach effectively and students can learn Dinham2010

As Leaders we inform school renewal and improvement, we facilitate quality teaching, student achievement, constantly improving who we are through:

Openness to Change and Opportunity

Developing Productive External Links

Bias to Risk Taking

As Leaders we bring:Positive attitudes which are contagious

Intellectual CapacityMoral Leadership And… we assist, feedback, we listen to our staff

We treat our staff and others professionally

Expect a high standard of professionalism in return

Model professionalism

Don’t let others down

LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES:High level interpersonal skills

Generally liked, respected, trusted

Show personal interest

Demonstrate empathy, compassion

Available at short notice when needed

Epitomise the ‘SERVANT LEADER’ yet unmistakably in control

Work for an ever improving JESS, students, staff, education, rather than for self

Clear, agreed, high standards

We create a culture, an expectation of success

Expect a lot, give a lot

Our Leadership sets the tone: We know when to consult and when to be decisive, courageous

We place teaching and learning at the heart of JESS; pupil welfare underpins academic success

We seek to develop competent, assertive, self-regulated staff and students

GIVE A LOT,

EXPECT A LOT

Key Drivers:EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK, to all; people ‘know where they stand’

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING has a strong emphasis; we model for others

DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP

A STRONG, CLEAR VISION

FOR JESS

Bias towards innovation action, experimentation PERMISSION TO GROW

Our LEADERSHIP must exhibit both high demand and offer high levels of response…

…ALWAYS!

Bye for now….

Music: Chillie GonzalesArmellodie

Album: Solo Piano