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Improving Leadership a second level perspective

Improving Leadership a second level perspective. Martin Wallace Castletroy College Limerick. My Leadership Journey. Teacher Middle management Deputy Principal Principal Associate with LDS

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Improving Leadership a second level perspective

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  1. Improving Leadership a second level perspective Martin Wallace Castletroy College Limerick

  2. My Leadership Journey • Teacher • Middle management • Deputy Principal • Principal • Associate with LDS Formal and informal learning

  3. Leadership Reality • Vision is discovered • Policies evolve • Goals change A principal who delegates authority and responsibility and prioritises teaching and learning is making wise use of power

  4. Leadership Role • Create and nurture a positive and progressive culture • Give purpose and direction to the school • Develop leadership potential in others • Play a lead role in prioritising learning A jazz band not an orchestra

  5. Leadership and Learning • A learning centred school • Well resourced subject depts. • Planned whole-school CPD • A broad balanced curriculum • An equitable timetable • Encourage innovation • Promote ICT for learning Learning and laughter go together

  6. Obstacles to recruitment • Increased workload • Limited support structures • Inadequate school budget • Locked in nature of the position • Emphasis on seniority for initial promotion • Salary especially in smaller schools

  7. Support • SDPI • Professional Associations • Local Education Authority • LDS

  8. Influence of LDS • Moral purpose and collaborative practice • Personal Effectiveness and personal wellbeing • Leader of people and a leader of learning • Reflective practice and school self-evaluation • Mentoring and technology Creating wiser leaders

  9. A wise and credible leader • Courageous • Committed • Competent Above all else • Caring

  10. Improving Leadership a second level perspective Martin Wallace Castletroy College Limerick

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