We offer an exciting and varied programme for leaders in East Lothian. All of our leadership activities can be linked into the Standard for Headship
We hope that this will support all of our leaders in their journey.
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, do more and become more, you are a leader”
John Quincy Adams
Ambitious Excellent Schools recognised that excellent schools are driven by high quality leadership, and that inspirational leaders make a lasting difference to staff, young people and communities. Strengthening our leadership capacity across East Lothian remains a priority.
Leadership is not just about one person leading from the front – there are lots of ways to develop your leadership skills and knowledge through a distributed leadership model. This is about sharing leadership across the school or department.
Why look at a distributed model?
- Belief in the power of one gives way to a belief in the power of everyone
- As schools and the dept become more complex places to manage and lead, we need many more leaders than ever before
- Ensuring that there are many leaders enables us to create pools of talent, from which we can grow tomorrows leaders
Within schools we are often referring to learning-centred leadership. We should create and develop many leaders who influence and improve the quality of learning and teaching
(National College School Leadership)
Courses that have previously been offered through the leadership programme shown below.
For unpromoted staff and beyond
First Steps into Leadership
Coach Development Training
Coaching Network
Coaching Masterclass
For PTs and beyond
Next Steps into Leadership
Coaching Conversations
FRH (Flexible Routes to Headship)
For Senior Managers
Raise Morale: Creating a Great Workplace Culture
Ease the Load
You Vs Email
Managing Underperforming Teachers
Partners in Learning
For Head Teachers
Head Teachers Conferences
Becoming a Head Teacher Mentor
Partners in Learning
If you would like to discuss any aspect of Leadership please contact Graeme Stephenson, Staff Development Officer, Services for People (Education)
Tel: 01620 828767
e-mail: gstephenson@eastlothian.gov.uk