The Importance of Mentoring First-Time School Principals
The Importance of Mentoring First-Time School Principals When a newly appointed principal has lunch with the same group of teachers or leaders, especially a clique group, it doesn’t go unnoticed. Some new principals rely too heavily on the guidance of a single senior leader to gauge staff sentiment rather than taking a broader view. Another […]
Voices of Change – Leading Education Forward – Featuring Barbara Smith – Part B
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Fn0K8HN0MXk%3Fsi%3DxXYEyyQkhHjpbS8x ‘Voices of Change – Leading Education Forward’ featuring Barbara Smith EPISODE 6: Part B Excited to share our interview with Barbara in our video series: Voices of Change – Leading Education Forward! In PART B of a two-part episode, Dr Barbara Smith, an educator with more than 40 years’ experience, who has taught and […]
Thought Leadership in Education: Who SHOULD Hold the Mic?
Thought Leadership in Education: Who SHOULD Hold the Mic? Who do we consider thought leaders in education? Traditionally, thought leaders in education have followed a familiar path – classroom teachers who became leaders and, eventually, sector influencers. Their lived experience has shaped education in powerful ways. But is that the only path? Are we limiting […]
Voices of Change – Leading Education Forward – Featuring Barbara Smith
https://youtube.com/watch?v=lGeey4fpycE%3Fsi%3D5U-aEsx0xkPBNobN ‘Voices of Change – Leading Education Forward’ featuring Barbara Smith EPISODE 6: Part A Excited to share our interview with Barbara in our video series: Voices of Change – Leading Education Forward! In Part A of a two-part episode, Dr Barbara Smith, an educator with more than 40 years’ experience, who has taught and […]
Are We Measuring the Right Things? Rethinking Success in Educational Leadership
Are We Measuring the Right Things? Rethinking Success in Educational Leadership Educational leadership has long been assessed through familiar markers—years in the role, academic qualifications, and progression through leadership pathways. These traditional measures have played an important role in recognising experience and ensuring school leaders have a strong foundation in education. But as schools face […]
Five Essential Tips for Building a Strong Network as a Leader
Five Essential Tips for Building a Strong Network as a Leader A well-connected network is one of the most valuable assets for personal and professional growth. But it’s not just about knowing many people—it’s about having the right connections. Here are five key ideas to build a network that genuinely benefits you: Embrace diversity A […]
The principal pipeline is shrinking
The Principal Pipeline is shrinking – here’s what we can do! School leadership is at a crossroads. With increasing demands, growing responsibilities, and a shrinking pipeline of aspiring principals, we must rethink how we attract, support, and retain the leaders shaping the future of education. New research sheds light on leadership challenges Recent research from […]
When Educational Leadership Appointments Go Wrong: How Reflection Turns Failure into Future Success
When Educational Leadership Appointments Go Wrong: How Reflection Turns Failure into Future Success Have you, as a board or key decision-maker, ever been involved in an educational leadership appointment that went wrong? You’re not alone. But have you truly understood why it happened—or have you simply repeated the same recruitment process without fully reflecting on […]
Proactive Succession Planning: Ensuring Strong Leadership Transitions in Schools
Proactive Succession Planning: Ensuring Strong Leadership Transitions in Schools In its article “Building Leadership Capacity: Reframing the Succession Challenge,” the nonprofit Bridgespan Group suggests that succession planning is not a routine occurrence triggered by an executive’s exit. Instead, it is a proactive and systematic investment in building leaders within an organisation so that all leaders are ready […]
When Educational Leadership Appointments Go Wrong: How Reflection Turns Failure into Future Success
When Educational Leadership Appointments Go Wrong: How Reflection Turns Failure into Future Success Have you, as a board or key decision-maker, ever been involved in an educational leadership appointment that went wrong? You’re not alone. But have you truly understood why it happened—or have you simply repeated the same recruitment process without fully reflecting on […]
