1. Centre for School Leadership
Presentation to INTO Principals’ and Deputy Principals’ Conference 2017

2. Update Mentoring-400 trained mentors 230 mentoring relationships
On-going Shared Learning with Group Mentoring provision in Year 2
Coaching-268 principals have engaged
Main issues-stress and work/life balance, dealing with staff, time management
PDSL-Over-subscribed
257 enrolled
Content based on “Looking at our Schools 2016”

3. Quality Assurance of Leadership Provision
The Rationale
Provision of quality professional learning for school leaders at all stages
To foster a culture of engagement
To ensure cohesion for all participants
To ensure alignment with “Looking at our Schools 2016”
Handbook and Application Form available on the CSL the website
Pilot QA Programme beginning- approval of Group Mentoring provided by IPPN and NAPD, and Misneach Primary and Post-Primary provided by PDST

4. Professional Development Needs: Survey of School Leaders in Ireland
Top 5 areas of most critical need identified by Primary Principals
Leader personal development and well-being
Promoting well-being in the school community
Education legislation and policy
Management
Financial planning and budgeting
Independent External Research by Fitzpatrick Consultants

5. Leadership for the future in Irish Schools
Moral Enterprise
Influenced by the characteristic spirit of the school and its context
Distributed in nature with a focus on leadership teams
Fostering professional learning for all
Promoting equity and accommodating diversity
Collaboration between schools
Two essential elements of job satisfaction:
Being valued as a professional
Having a pathway for professional development (Sergey B. and Page L.)
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Fosters learning for all
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Research into job satisfaction identifies two essential elements:
being valued as a professional
having a pathway for professional development (Sergey B. and Page L. Google)

6. Proposed Continuum of Professional Learning for Irish School Leadership
Newly Appointed Principal Deputy
Established
Leaders
Middle Leaders aspiring to Principal Deputy
Middle Leaders
Teacher Leaders .
What should it look like?

7. A Collective and Collaborative Approach to Consultation
Stakeholders Meeting on October 9th
Purpose
To harvest collective wisdom
Ensure the best quality and consistency of provision
Develop a common understanding
Ensure alignment with “Looking at our Schools 2016”
To populate the continuum of provision

8. Your Thoughts
What words would you use to articulate your vision for professional learning for school leaders in Ireland?
What will the role of the primary principal look like in 2030??

9. Míle buíochas