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Professional Development for Irish School Leaders Presented to ICP Council, Perth 2016 by IPPN & NAPD The formation of the Centre for School Leadership The Irish Education System -an Overview Primary Post Primary 12 yrs. -18 yrs. 4yrs -12yrs • 3,400 schools Third Level • 735 schools • 7 Universities • 26,804 Teachers • Autonomous, self • 34,576 Teachers • Secondary, Vocational, • 8 year groups/ classes Community/ Comprehensive • 6 Colleges of Education • 5/6 year cycle • 14 Institutes of Education • Majority state funded • Prescribed curriculum • 2 Key State Exams • Majority state funded /privately owned • National Curriculum governing Who provides CPD for School Leaders in Ireland? • Universities - Diplomas, Masters and Doctorates • Leadership Development for School ( LDS) 2001- 2010-Professional development programmes for Aspiring, Newly Appointed and Established school leaders • PDST(Professional Development Service for Teachers) 2010- Present LDS amalgamated into PDST -continue to provide programmes • Professional Associations/ Management Bodies/Unions- All involved in provision The formation of The Centre for School Leadership (CSL) • IPPN& NAPD ongoing review of leadership supports for school leaders • Collaboration with DES in this review • Recognition of need to develop a more strategic approach to provision of support for school leaders • School Inspectorate - Development of Quality Framework for Leadership and Management – Standards and Domains The Centre for School Leadership (CSL) Three Partners DES, IPPN ,NAPD • Overall responsibility at a national level for continuum of leadership development through induction & CPD for established school leaders. • Not a delivery service • Established on Pilot basis for 3 years 2015 – 2018 • 3 Million Budget over 3 years • 3 experienced school Principals seconded from schools. • Director • Deputy Director Primary • Deputy Director Post Primary • Governance structure – reflects the three part collaboration of DES, IPPN & NAPD Vision • Develop, articulate and implement a vision for educational leadership in Ireland. • Provide coherence for the range of leadership development opportunities. • Ensure that leadership development courses are practice focused and bench marked both nationally and internationally. • Support leadership at all levels “Every teacher a Leader” Initial Focus Areas 1.Review of Current Provision & Quality Assurance 2. Provide for mentoring for newly appointed Principals. 3.Coaching for Principals 4.Third Level opportunities for Qualification for Aspiring Leaders. Quality Assurance Role • Review of current DES funded CPD provision • Recommendations • Development of a Quality Framework • Reduce duplication Mentoring for Newly Appointed Principals • Advertised for volunteers to act as Mentors - oversubscribed • Criteria: • Min. of 5 years in the role • Not retired for more than 2 years • Willing to engage in a five day training programme This year-200 trained CSL Mentors (135 Primary and 65 Post Primary) All new PP Principals and all new P Principals in Leinster have access to a trained Mentor in September 2016 Mentor Training Programme included: • Definition of Mentoring • Qualities & Skills of Mentoring • Phases of the Mentoring relationship • Protocols, Procedures and Record Keeping • Will have sufficient numbers of trained Mentors for all newly appointed Principals by Sept 2017 Coaching – “Unlocking potential” • Support for established school leaders who may: • wish to move their practice to a higher level. • may be experiencing a challenge in the role. • Professional Coaches available regionally. • 400 places available in 2016-17 school year. • Access by direct contact with provider. • Self referring /Confidential. • Launched by the Minister for Education in October 2016 Elements of the Programme • Opportunity for participants to engage in Reflective Practice and Collaborative Action Research • Evidence of and reflection on a work placement with a senior school leader in a school other than the participant’s own school and in a setting outside of the education sector • Participation in Professional Learning Communities • Available at a number of outreach centres regionally • Approx. 200 participants per year Course content Based on Quality Framework for Leadership and Management – Standards and Domains with the addition of Mentoring and Coaching • Leading learning and teaching in the Irish Context • Developing Leadership Capacity • Leading school development • Managing the Organisation • Mentoring & Coaching Contact Details for CSL Twitter : csl@csireland Website : www.cslireland.ie