1. Networking for school leadership Presentation for EMASA 2011 Conference Pontso Moorosi & Edith Kiggundu

2. About the paper Reports on ACE data set Focuses of networking (full report available at DBE website) Focuses on 1 st cohort 2007-2009 (430) Explores perceptions and experiences of networking Acknowledge other researchers

3. Methodology 27 case studies (eroded to 22) Interviews with candidates & role sets Observations of networking sessions (*)

4. What is networking? Linking up with other people, projects or organization who have goals which are more similar to ones’ own? The interaction of individuals together in groups in a manner that facilitates the reciprocal change of information?

5. Conceptual framework Networking as powerful tool for leadership learning Networking has a particular structure organised & coordinated Voluntarism and collaboration Complementarity of interests

6. Nature of networking Different HEIs different approaches Networks fostered by universities and/or provinces, hence formal Size of networks varied

7. Profile of participants -2009 Position Gender Prin.APDPADPHODOTotal Female922150121122 male113437161162 Total2056521182284

8. Survey data Highly beneficial National Institutional Learning approaches Of great help Of some help Of limited help Of no help Networking76%22%1% 0% Learning approaches NMMUUCTUKZNUJUP Networking808678 63

9. Challenges to networking Conceptions of networking ‘Networks’ established to discuss assignments Distance in between schools Competition amongst candidates impeded networks Secondary school vs primary schools

10. Conclusions Networking was perceived to be a positive resource even though it was hardly implemented Where they existed networks were patchy and not fully developed

11. Recommendations Networks be refocused to address school leadership and management issues and not simply on course assignments. District and provincial involvement Candidates be encouraged to develop their own networks