01 - Department of Education and Communities - NSW Government
01 - Department of Education and Communities - NSW Government
01 - Department of Education and Communities - NSW Government
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EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNINGSCHOOL LEADERSHIP ANDMANAGEMENTGive emphasisto schooltrainingdesigned todeliverimprovedschoolleadership <strong>and</strong>management.There is increasing evidencefrom school effectiveness <strong>and</strong>improvement research that thequality <strong>of</strong> student learning is linkedto the quality <strong>of</strong> school leadership.The <strong>Department</strong> implemented anumber <strong>of</strong> innovative programswhich engage school leaders incontinuous school improvementcoupled with their ownpr<strong>of</strong>essional development.In each instance, these programswere seen as particularly relevantto the participants <strong>and</strong> effectivein bringing about pr<strong>of</strong>essionaldevelopment <strong>of</strong> participants <strong>and</strong>significant school improvement inparticipating schools.School <strong>and</strong> TeamLeadershipDevelopmentThe Team Leadership Course(TLC) is a multi-phased schoolbasedprogram to assist schoolexecutives to develop teamleadership skills.TLC is conducted by school teamsfor a period <strong>of</strong> up to one year <strong>and</strong>includes learning, planning,implementing <strong>and</strong> reflecting onpractice with the support <strong>of</strong> alocally-based collegial group.School teams undertake a variety<strong>of</strong> school-based researchprojects which focus on schoolimprovement. The projects requireparticipants to investigate <strong>and</strong>employ a range <strong>of</strong> leadershipstrategies.Approximately 400 schoolexecutives from secondary, primary<strong>and</strong> special schools across all40 districts benefited frominvolvement in TLC during 1997<strong>and</strong> interest is high for 1998.The Principal <strong>and</strong> SchoolDevelopment Program had 323participants in 1997 <strong>and</strong> providedprincipals with opportunities toreflect on teaching <strong>and</strong> learningpractices which enhance schooldevelopment <strong>and</strong> student outcomes.Participants received constructivesupport from members <strong>of</strong>their collegial team to assistimplementation <strong>of</strong> change at theschool level.Forty principals took part in a trial<strong>of</strong> the program in 1995. In 1996 <strong>and</strong>1997 approximately 650 principals<strong>of</strong> primary, secondary <strong>and</strong> specialschools participated in the program<strong>and</strong> a large number <strong>of</strong> applicationsis anticipated for 1998.The Principals Induction Programwas trialled in 1996 <strong>and</strong> fullyimplemented in 1997. The programwas evaluated highly byparticipants. The 120 beginningprincipals who participated in 1997found it “practical, encouraging,inspiring, relevant, meaningful<strong>and</strong> topnotch pr<strong>of</strong>essionaldevelopment”.Tom Croker, President <strong>of</strong> thePrimary Principals’ Association<strong>and</strong> Jim Harkin, President <strong>of</strong> theSecondary Principals’ Councilbelieve that the induction course“has provided the opportunityfor current principals to beactively involved in planning<strong>and</strong> promoting valuable courseswhich are both ongoing <strong>and</strong>developmental for beginningprincipals”.Resource material was developedto support the principals’ inductionprogram. Participants received46 DSE Annual Report 1997
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