Sentences with phrase «quality leadership in schools»

High quality leadership in schools is key to transforming in education, and we work closely with the Ambition School Leadership to support our existing leaders and identify and develop the leaders of tomorrow.

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is also expected to announce four other measures concerning educational policy, including the protection of spending per - pupil, a guarantee ensuring all teachers in state - funded schools will be qualified by September 2016, the establishing of a Royal College of Teachers and a National Leadership Institute to promote high quality leadership in schools in deprived areas.

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Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

These students showed exemplary scholastic abilities and leadership qualities, outstanding standardized test scores and significant involvement in their school and community.

Free schools are here to stay, proving the value of strong leadership and effective governance in delivering high quality outcomes for pupils.

«We need him to build on his phenomenal success in improving our schools, to continue his national leadership in reducing crime and getting illegal guns off our streets and to keep improving our quality of life as no other has in my 27 years in government.»

The School of Engineering's mission is to educate engineers committed to the innovative and ethical application of science and technology in addressing the most pressing societal needs, to develop and nurture twenty - first century leadership qualities in its students, faculty, and alumni, and to create and disseminate transformational new knowledge and technologies that further the well - being and sustainability of society in such cross-cutting areas as human health, environmental sustainability, alternative energy, and the human - technology interface.

The approaches used by Denver schools in the Blueprint Schools Network since 2011 are supported by high - quality research and guided by the following five «tenets»: 1) excellence in leadership and instruction; 2) increased instructional time; 3) a no - excuses school culture of high expectations; 4) frequent assessments to improve instruction; and 5) daily tutoring in critical growthschools in the Blueprint Schools Network since 2011 are supported by high - quality research and guided by the following five «tenets»: 1) excellence in leadership and instruction; 2) increased instructional time; 3) a no - excuses school culture of high expectations; 4) frequent assessments to improve instruction; and 5) daily tutoring in critical growthSchools Network since 2011 are supported by high - quality research and guided by the following five «tenets»: 1) excellence in leadership and instruction; 2) increased instructional time; 3) a no - excuses school culture of high expectations; 4) frequent assessments to improve instruction; and 5) daily tutoring in critical growth years.

When leadership becomes an exercise in maintaining (and advancing) our position, we fail to nourish school cultures based on creativity, openness, and comfort with ambiguity — qualities defining many leading - edge businesses that still seem scarce in the world of education.

In the past, administrations emphasised school management; tomorrow the focus needs to be on instructional leadership, with leaders supporting, evaluating and developing high - quality teachers, and designing innovative learning environments.

These school indicators should also incorporate other measures of key ingredients to long - term success, such as student performance in writing and oral presentations, teaching and curriculum quality, student attitudes and culture, attendance, and school leadership and management.

She added that «the new organisation can play a significant role in supporting the development of high - quality leadership in all our schools, something that we believe is crucial.

After sharing my experiences with our school leadership team, we set up a teacher recording studio in our new Bright Learning Centre so that our teachers can produce high quality video lessons at school:

Due to all the hard work and collaborative energy of teachers, administration, school - based leadership teams, community partners, students, and families, the Edwards has reached and continues to meet our goals for student achievement and for providing middle school students in Boston with quality education in academics and enrichment.

Instances of good teaching undoubtedly exist in schools where the quality of leadership is weak, but high quality leadership is a prerequisite for this to be spread throughout the school.

Research on teacher quality, charter schools, school leadership, class size, and other factors in school quality is likely to be as or more important than research on race - specific policies for reducing gaps in student achievement.

Put simply, a principal and leadership team that knows how to use the resources and expertise available to them in ways that maximise the outcomes students can achieve is a key determinant of the success of the school and, in particular, the extent to which teachers can deliver high quality teaching to each and every class.

Additionally, 43 per cent of respondents felt unhappy with the quality of leadership in their schools, and 41 per cent were unhappy with pay.

But even with new district leadership in St. Louis, it is unlikely that students will see much change in the quality of instruction as the public school cartel gears up for its next political battle over who gets what, when, and how.

According to the Australian Council for Education Research and Queensland Department of Education, Training and Employment's National School Improvement Tool (2012), «Research is revealing the powerful impact that school leadership teams can have in improving the quality of teaching and learning... and establishing strong professional learning communities.&School Improvement Tool (2012), «Research is revealing the powerful impact that school leadership teams can have in improving the quality of teaching and learning... and establishing strong professional learning communities.&school leadership teams can have in improving the quality of teaching and learning... and establishing strong professional learning communities.»

While research on the model remains in its early stages, the theory provides hope that perhaps educators and schools can help young people develop the qualities that will lead to responsible, productive leadership.

Diverse investments in innovative approaches to scale, such as back office and data management services, leadership training, and technology platforms for promising stand - alone charter schools, might have vastly increased the quality and number of new schools throughout the country.

«It would be worth establishing the extent to which out - of - field teachers are supported by in - field teachers and by the school leadership, particularly in relation to access to high - quality professional learning.»

The report recommends various measures to help close the achievement gap, including: more investment in early years education; ensuring all schools have access to good examples of top quality teaching and leadership; good careers guidance for all pupils; extra support for teachers, such as a mortgage deposit scheme to help high - performing school staff get on the housing ladder; and promoting and measuring character development, wellbeing and mental health in schools.

By instructional leadership, we mean the principal's capacity to: 1) offer a vision for instruction that will inspire the faculty; 2) analyze student performance data and make sound judgments as to which areas of the curriculum need attention; 3) make good judgments about the quality of the teaching in a classroom based on analysis of student work; 4) recognize the elements of sound standards - based classroom organization and practice; 5) provide strong coaching to teachers on all of the foregoing; 6) evaluate whether instructional systems in the school are properly aligned; and 7) determine the quality and fitness of instructional materials.

When national resources are used to minimise student residualisation, to ensure that every school has access to high quality teaching and school leadership, and to promote the use of effective, evidence - based practices in every school, it is more likely that every student will receive a high quality education regardless of the school they attend.

The Principals» Center has dedicated itself to the support and development of leaders who influence the character and quality of a school, providing new perspectives on leadership and enabling participants to engage in personal reflection and develop strong professional networks.

This new style, that we call «leadership for learning», supports instructional quality at the same time that it takes actions to involve other stakeholders in school decisions.

We're also looking at how the school is run in terms of the school leadership and teacher quality, and the school climate.

However, despite the enthusiasm for both school restructuring and transformational leadership, the findings from international meta - analytic work comparing the impact of various approaches to educational leadership, along with wider developments and concerns over quality teaching and student performance noted in earlier chapters, caused a re-examination of the worth of instructional leadership.

While there are inevitably differences in the nature, quality and extent of distributed leadership from one school to another, it is still within the amalgam of factors contributing to high performance.

Positioned within the Young Ambassador movement, people with and without intellectual disabilities, who have been selected for their leadership qualities, have gathered at the various Play Unified Youth Summits to drive the campaign and learn how to become leaders in their schools.

We call on the DfE to recognise the importance of Early Years» representation on school senior leadership teams and governing boards, as well as bringing a stronger focus on Early Years pedagogy to initial teacher training in order to protect, strengthen and improve the quality of Early Years provision in schools.»

Certification from the Principals Australia Institute affirms the importance of quality educational leadership and strengthens the unique role of principals in schools.

It does not address the changes we need to see in teacher compensation, the organization of the school day, the role of instructional leadership, and a range of other key factors crucial to getting the teacher - quality equation right in a workforce of 3,000,000 facing 200,000 teacher hires a year, due to high rates of turnover and mounting retirements.

In furtherance of his work in educational leadership development, he is founder and president of the Partnership for Deliberate Excellence, LLC, through which he is working with school districts across the United States to improve the quality of public educatioIn furtherance of his work in educational leadership development, he is founder and president of the Partnership for Deliberate Excellence, LLC, through which he is working with school districts across the United States to improve the quality of public educatioin educational leadership development, he is founder and president of the Partnership for Deliberate Excellence, LLC, through which he is working with school districts across the United States to improve the quality of public education.

In an interview, he characterized the quality of educational leadership programs as «very poor,» the very weakest of education schools» offerings.

Accreditation also measures different aspects of a district or school, in addition to student performance, such as parent communication and participation, improvement plans, leadership effectiveness, curriculum and instruction quality, student mentoring, use of technology, and professional development.

One can even say that it is underlying disdain for the very kids in his district that is a critical reason why he is such an abject failure as a school leader: If you don't care for kids, you can not do the hard work of transforming the quality of instruction, curricula and leadership that is needed to give kids cultures of genius in which to succeed.

Currently, the widespread concern about public school quality impels mayors to expend unusual amounts of leadership and resources to remedy urban school ills, but this has not always been so and may not be in the future.

Imagine Schools Mission Statement As a national family of public charter school campuses, Imagine Schools partners with parents and guardians in the education of their children by providing high quality schools that prepare students for lives of leadership, accomplishment, and exemplary chaSchools Mission Statement As a national family of public charter school campuses, Imagine Schools partners with parents and guardians in the education of their children by providing high quality schools that prepare students for lives of leadership, accomplishment, and exemplary chaSchools partners with parents and guardians in the education of their children by providing high quality schools that prepare students for lives of leadership, accomplishment, and exemplary chaschools that prepare students for lives of leadership, accomplishment, and exemplary character.

programs may also provide valuable lessons to other colleges and universities on how to build sustainable leadership programs — drawing on the expertise of their education, business, and other schools — that can fill the unmet demand for high - quality, job - relevant training to senior education leaders, while being feasible in terms of the time and cost to participants.

As an association, TCSA staff members are working diligently to provide you leadership and value in the areas of charter school advocacy and quality member services for our great charter schools across the state of Texas.

While most central office administrators spoke about unevenness in the leadership strengths of their principals, leaders in higher - performing districts expressed greater confidence in their ability to improve the quality of school leadership through hiring practices, leadershipdevelopment programs, school placement, and supervision (see also Section 2.2 of this report on district contributions to principals «efficacy).

And because the Effective Schools model is grounded in research and proven practices, it has evolved to incorporate the latest thinking on leadership, systems theory, and total quality management to become a multifaceted, integrated approach to continuous school improvement and the leadership that is more relevant to today than ever.

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We focus on variables that may contribute to a school «s culture and climate, including (1) variables on which principals can have some direct effect, such as principal - teacher relations, trust, and shared leadership; (2) variables on which principals may have less influence, such as teacher - to - teacher relations in professional communities, and collective responsibility; and (3) variables on which the principal has indirect control, such as teachers «sense of personal efficacy, and the quality of instruction.

As a national family of public charter school campuses, Imagine partners with parents and guardians in the education of their children by providing high quality schools that prepare students for lives of leadership, accomplishment, and exemplary character.

The Arkansas School Nurses Association mission is to improve, promote, and advance the profession of school nursing through organizational unity and professional development among all school nurses and to provide leadership in the delivery of quality health programs to the school commSchool Nurses Association mission is to improve, promote, and advance the profession of school nursing through organizational unity and professional development among all school nurses and to provide leadership in the delivery of quality health programs to the school commschool nursing through organizational unity and professional development among all school nurses and to provide leadership in the delivery of quality health programs to the school commschool nurses and to provide leadership in the delivery of quality health programs to the school commschool community.

Teacher leaders can play a leadership role in helping their district or school adopt the highest - quality instructional materials available.