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The Role of Vice Principal. November 2011 Count, Read, Succeed for Leaders!. Count. What really counts / matters to you? Moral imperative Vision – ‘The very essence of leadership is that you have a vision’ Pupils – we are here to improve the quality of our young peoples lives
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The Role of Vice Principal November 2011 Count, Read, Succeed for Leaders!
Count • What really counts / matters to you? • Moral imperative • Vision – ‘The very essence of leadership is that you have a vision’ • Pupils – we are here to improve the quality of our young peoples lives • Families – we are here to listen to and support families • Staff – Support / Nurture / Develop – Confidence to share and the humility to learn • Explicit about our values and model respect • Data!!
Read • School based research – evidence based profession • Inquiry based leadership – a finding out culture • Developments in how the brain works and how children learn – Neuroscience / Education • Develop the skill of reflection – give ourselves and our staff time to reflect on insights and learning • Spiral curriculum – Practice led / evidence based / inquiry focused / research informed • Reading for pleasure!
Succeed • What do we need to be able to succeed / survive? • Distribute / facilitate leadership • Accept that you don’t always have the answers • Admit when you are wrong – the power of the apology! • Break habits / take risks • Share information and the reasons for decisions • Emotional resilience to cope with the highs and lows • Listen to / welcome criticism! • Enthusiasm is contagious but so is depression! • Have a sense of humour • Focus on the children – remember why you are there