Leadership matters: listening to first-time principals
by Marg Lees
Overview
This article records the author's follow-up with seven first-time primary principals who had undertaken the UC Plus Aspiring Principals programme.
She uses a key and clear diagram to set out three important requirements in the preparation of aspiring principals. They are consideration of:
- myself as a leader
- educational leadership
- supportive partnerships.
Interviews with the seven new principals indicate how important these three aspects have been in their transition to principal positions.
This easy-to-read report will be useful to the following audiences:
- Aspiring leaders who are interested in the skills, knowledge, and qualities they need to work on as their careers progress.
- Principals looking to work with teachers and middle and senior leaders in their schools who are thinking about principalship.
