Change Leadership
About the programme
Our Change Leadership Programme is intended for middle leaders in all sectors – PTs/PTCs, Deputes and dependent on experience, role & remit some class teachers will be considered. It is designed to support colleagues in developing their understanding of aspects and models of leading in a strategic change initiative.
The course allows colleagues to reflect and evaluate the impact of their change leadership over a full school session. The course is built around one core text (Leading in a Culture of Change, Fullan 2001) and also includes additional reading of professional literature and current educational policy to inform participants’ rationale for leading an aspect of strategic change. It has been developed in response to the findings outlined in Teaching Scotland’s Future (Donaldson: 2011) and the Professional Standards for teachers in Scotland (GTC Scotland: 2012). The course also aims to build colleagues’ awareness of key policy context around leadership of change e.g. by considering and reflecting upon 1.2 Leadership of Change in HGIOS 4. We recognise that the development of our middle leaders is vital in ensuring that our colleagues can develop their pedagogical leadership skills alongside their strategic leadership skills in preparation for roles within establishments and the creation of future headteachers. It is designed to build on an enquiring stance by ensuring that staff understand and are aware of the importance of enquiry, data and evidence in continuing to lead pedagogical and strategic change which has a positive impact on our young people.
Contact
Lesley Henderson (Professional Learning and Leadership Development Office)
