Leading across Effective Small Schools
Who can participate?
The program is open to teams of teachers and leaders from small schools. A team will comprise a cluster of six to seven small schools (schools with one hundred students or less).
What will I learn?
The Leading across Effective Small Schools program is designed to enhance participants’ leadership capabilities through working collaboratively on an improvement area.
The program aims to:
- improve participants’ skills in strategic thinking and planning within and across small schools;
- develop participants’ understanding of change management and its implications for school improvement;
- increase participants’ understanding of the Effective Schools Model and its relevance for leaders within and across small schools; and
- strengthen participants’ ability to develop purposeful relationships in order to achieve shared goals.
How is the program structured?
The program is delivered over one year and includes:
- an initial two-day forum which will cover leadership theory and strategic thinking and planning for small schools and clusters;
- an action learning project to facilitate the enhancement of leadership skills;
- a one-day forum to further explore issues in relation to small schools and reflect on the theory presented in the first session and its impact on practice;
- a mentor with experience and knowledge of small school communities who will provide support; and
- a final one-day forum for reflection on the program and how it has impacted on leadership within small schools and clusters.
For further information about this program please download the Detailed Program Information booklet (PDF - 265Kb) (PDF - 78Kb)
What assistance is provided?
The cost of the program is covered. This includes accommodation and meals for all participants during the two-day forum. When necessary, additional accommodation will be provided for participants who have travelled more than two hours to attend.
Funding also includes two CRT days. Travel costs are not covered.
What is expected of me?
Participants are expected to:
- actively participate in workshop activities and contribute to the action research project and associated cluster activities;
- collaboratively present the action learning project results and learning at the final workshop
- seek opportunities to share their learning with others; and
- support the learning of others.
Key Dates 2009
Provider: Deakin University and Country Education Project
- an initial two-day forum – 5 - 6 March, 12 - 13 March, 15 - 16 March
- web-based support and reflection Ongoing
- a team mentor for ongoing support Ongoing
- a mid-program one-day forum - 20, 22 and 24 July
- a final two-day workshop - 26 - 27 October (dates to be confirmed)
Participants also take part in an action learning project as part of the program.
Who do I contact for further information?
For other information about the program, please contact the School Leadership Unit or your Regional Office.
