Leadership development
"Four educational leadership qualities underpin principals’ ability to lead their schools: manaakitanga (leading with moral purpose), pono (having self-belief), ako (being a learner), and awhinatanga (guiding and supporting). These qualities are at the heart of effective leadership in Aotearoa."
Leadership events for 2010
Check out the latest additions to our 2010 Leadership Events calendar here. The calendar is updated regularly.
Ako: Being a learner
Leaders who take their own learning seriously and keep their own passion for learning alive act as important role models for their schools. Keeping up to date with the evidence for professional leadership in schools is a fundamental expectation of principals and those leaders who aspire to principalship.
Aspiring principals
This section contains articles that may be of interest to those considering principalship as part of their career pathway.
Leadership and Management advisers toolbox
This area contains materials and resources that Leadership and Management advisers may find useful.
Kiwi Leadership for Principals
Principals as Educational Leaders
The main purpose of Kiwi Leadership for Principals is to present a model of leadership that reflects the qualities, knowledge, and skills required to lead New Zealand schools from the present to the future. At the heart of the model is a clear focus on how we can work together to improve educational and social outcomes for all our young people.
Modules for First-time Principals
These modules support the First-time Principals Programme (FTP). Although they have been developed for new principals, the modules have relevance for all principals.
Principal professional standards
This page contains information about professional standards for primary and secondary school principals.
Principals' sabbatical reports
This area contains the list of sabbatical award recipients for 2010 and 2009 and also the sabbatical reports submitted over 2007 and 2008. You can also find out more about how to apply for sabbatical leave.
Professional Leadership Plan 2009–10
The Professional Leadership Plan (PLP) (PDF 253KB) is the framework developed in partnership with NZEI, NZPF, PPTA, SPANZ, NZSTA, leadership researchers, and the Ministry of Education to deliver the goal of providing strong professional leadership in every school.
Experienced Principals Development Programme
Three hundred experienced primary, secondary, and area school tumuaki and principals are currently taking part in the Experienced Principals Development Programme (EPD) which runs until December 2010.
He Kākano: culturally responsive leadership
He Kākano is a significant new in-depth professional learning programme for secondary and area school leadership teams. The programme focuses on growing culturally responsive pedagogical school leadership – leadership that actively takes account of the culture of Māori learners to build relationships that result in achievement success.
