Experienced Headteacher Programme
This programme is for experienced headteachers who wish to further develop their existing practice. It provides a professional learning opportunity for experienced headteachers to reflect on their current performance and determine their next steps in ensuring effective leadership.
Participants will:
Reflect on their own leadership style and how their leadership impacts on others
Reflect on a range of leadership styles
Understand the theory of change and how this effects their leadership on the transformational reform journey
Collaborate with others to lead their schools effectively and to impact positively on leadership across Wales
Embed a culture and practice of appropriate innovation across and beyond their school
The programme is structured in four phases over two years:
Phase 1: National Application process
Phase 2: Completion of 360° leadership review and feedback
Phase 3: Core Programme. This will consist of 4 days development over 2 residential periods, focusing on leadership review and managing change as part of the transformational reform journey.
Phase 4: Active participation through Communities of Practice in a minimum of two additional modules
Key Aspects of the Delivery of the Programme.
Formal sessions will utilise central Wales venues with cohorts consisting of participants from all four regions.
Bespoke modules will be organised in response to need and demand and will be based on a ‘blended learning’ approach.
The programme seeks to maximise e-learning opportunities and technology with all learning, research and instructional content being made available digitally. This will also be the primary method of collecting and exchanging knowledge and learning.
Each participant is allocated a Leadership Coach and is required to work collaboratively as part of a Community of Practice (a group of experienced headteachers who share a common purpose).
All activities undertaken as part of this programme will be delivered in Welsh, English or bilingually.
Delivery will be co-ordinated by the regional consortia and their partners which includes Local Authorities, Higher Education Institutions and Eliesha Training.
Application
Access to this programme is through a national application process, details to follow.
Co-ordinator for Partneriaeth
Rob Phillips
Ruth Lee
Hazel Faulkner