The Middle Leadership Development Pilot

Further information: MLDP@nationalcollege.org.uk

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Background

• Review of College leadership programmes 2008.• Increase reach and impact• Support schools to develop the next generation of leaders.

Develop• Middle leadership effectiveness. • A self sustaining system.• A collaborative learning culture.

Achieve• Increased leadership capacity.• Improved learning and teaching.• Improved standards and learning outcomes for all pupils.

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The Delivery Model

• Clusters of schools.

• Approximate 10-month programme.

• Approximately 30 hours face-to-face delivery

• Flexibility to adapt the programme.

• National College trained and recognised facilitators.

• Target: 20,000 middle leaders per year.

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The Programme Curriculum

Four key elements:

• Learning on the job.

• Support and guidance from credible peers.

• Experience of other schools and context.

• Opportunity for reflection and challenge.

Three critical challenges:

• Reducing variation between and within schools.

• Closing the attainment gap.

• Sustaining the quality of school leadership.

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Core Content Focus

• Leadership, management and personal effectiveness.

• Leadership to enhance learning and teaching.

• Leadership for change and sustainable improvement.

• Leading effective teams and getting the best out of colleagues.

• Collaboration within and beyond the school.

• Developing future leaders.

Plus

• Online resources, research and think pieces.

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Why Co-Creation?

• Shape and define core content.

• Develop content relevant to 21st century schools.

• Test and Learn approach.

• Programme for Middle Leaders designed by Middle Leaders.

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Satellite Modules

CORESatellite Modules

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Diagnostic – Conceptual Model

Leading Strategically

•Information Seeking

•Conceptual Thinking

Leading People

•Relating to Others

•Developing Others

•Holding Others to Account

•Inspiring Others

Leading Services

•Future Focus

•Serving Others

•Personal Drive

•Analytical Thinking

Leading in the Community

•Partnership Working

•Broad Organisational understanding

•Impact & Influence

Self Management

•Self Awareness

•Resilience & Emotional Maturity

•Integrity