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This article explores the concept of leadership in schools in India and the challenges faced by school leaders. It emphasizes the need for effective school leadership and suggests a two-pronged approach for leadership development. The National University for Educational Planning and Administration and the National Centre for School Leadership play a key role in this mission. The article also discusses the importance of self-reflection and the transformation of teaching and learning processes in schools.
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School Leadership in IndiaMapping Challenges but with a silver lining Rashmi Diwan NUEPA rashmidiwan19@gmail.com
The Current Reality Leadership - an important factors influencing school effectiveness – yet little attention paid so far to develop effective school leaders School leaders senior teachers - ageing; newly appointed or prospective leaders with little orientation: Range of schools with high PTR to feeble PTR, multigrade teaching , multiage situations to big issues and issues linked to big schools – makes school leaders’ role very challenging Functionaries supporting the school have an ‘inspection’ mindset rather than a supporting approach - Tend to be reactive instead of proactive Ownership? The element that the school belongs to me missing Different sets of administrators in a State- cycle of accountability in question Political interference in the school affairs; the head teachers and even other education functionaries act helpless - with no accountability
Immediate Concerns • SCHOOLS -MUST IMPROVE- MUST TRANSFORM • Shift in the role of School Heads: from principalship to a broader role of leadership • Leadership Development : SPOTLIGHT FOR SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT • To pursue transformative agenda
National University for Educational Planning and Administration National Centre for School Leadership
Two Pronged Approach LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT NEW, CURRENT, ASPIRING SCHOOL HEADS TO DEVELOP SCHOOLS OF TODAY LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION FUTURE LEADERS TO GOVERN NEXT GENERATION SCHOOLS
VISION AND MISSION Vision: To develop new generation leaders to transform schools so that every child learns and every school excels Mission: To enhance leadership capability at school level for institution building to deliver quality education
COMMITMENT TRANSFORMING SCHOOLS Build leadership capacities for change and improvement through LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Continuous Engagement New, current, aspiring school heads team of teachers system level officials professional learning communities Community (SMCs, SDMCs, and other leaders)
Operational Framework NCSL National Level SYNERGY National Advisory Group, National Resource Group, Mentors State Nodal Institution SRG, Partner Institutions, State Leadership Academies, Critical Mass of Experts as extended arms of Leadership Academies • Collective learning Experience
THE FOUR STRANDS Delivery of programme through a critical mass (teams of SRG and facilitators) at the State/UT level Curriculum Framework and Handbook for SRG- Translated and Contextualized Networking with State Level Institutions, NGOs, Expert, Universities National and International Organizations Establishing Regional Leadership Academies Drawing learning and facilitating policy dialogue on School Leadership
CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK 6.LEADING PARTNERSHIPS 7.LEADING SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Has Special Focus areas mainly on the learner, learning and teaching and all actions by the school 2.DEVELOPING SELF 1 PERSPECTIVE ON SCHOOL LEADERSHIP 5.LEADING INNOVATIONS 3.TRANSFORMING TEACHING LEARNING PROCESS 4.BUILDING AND LEADING TEAMS
NCSL- Perspective Leadership begins with changing self Leading to change in the school- nurturing climate conducive for improving core functions. Contextual leadership by sharing, collaboration ensuring equity and inclusion across schools. Success of the school system