Sentences with phrase «strong leadership in every school»

The Making of a Principal: Five Lessons in Leadership Training (June 2012): This report draws on a decade of work by the Wallace Foundation and identifies ways that pre-service and in - service training can be enhanced to further develop strong leadership in every school.

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Conversations are frank, and real problems are tackled: poor RE in Catholic schools, grave worries about plans for sex education there, pressures on the young from social media, a longing for strong leadership on some of these issues from Bishops.

Under the strong guidance and leadership of John Gardner, the school expanded to include a High School, which graduated its first class inschool expanded to include a High School, which graduated its first class inSchool, which graduated its first class in 1960.

The report, by FRAC and the National Association of Elementary School Principals, provides guidance for principals interested in implementing Breakfast in the Classroom at their schools, and insights into the leadership they can provide to build a strong and sustainable program.

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

«Last month, Governor Cuomo demonstrated strong leadership in assuring the state would have revenue to follow through on an $ 805 million increase in School Aid, as promised in the two - year appropriation enacted last year.

Former Arizona schools superintendent Lisa Graham Keegan in «Help Wanted» says the Koret recommendations will not mean much unless backed by strong educational leadership.

Key to these systems being successful is having strong leadership, which particularly means that senior staff in schools should lead from the front.

QELI CEO Neil McDonald, said coaching in education is increasingly recognised as a key element in strong leadership and a crucial component in driving sustainable school improvement.

Hess's second case study focuses on the five - year - old voucher plan in Cleveland, where he finds that the potential benefits of choice and competition were neutralized by multiple factors, including frequent changes in leadership, the state's move to take over the city's schools, the modest size of the vouchers (only $ 2,250), and the existence of strong unions.

The NSBA selects districts with strong school board leadership and collaboration practices that support extended - day programs and profiles them in its upcoming publications, at the 2005 annual conference, and online.

The authors note that strong leadership in the state and district superintendents» offices, along with more district and school staff experience, will allow schools to concentrate less on basic survival and more on effective operations and better student outcomes.

Rather than try to shut it down — which, by the way, drives it underground and creates a great environment for bullies — Draper argued that the school should take a leadership role in modeling strong social media engagement.

As expected, the school staff was anxious about the change in leadership because Robert had developed strong, positive relationships with many of them.

In the area of school leadership, Shanghai explicitly expects its principals to be strong instructional leaders.

HGSE has a stronger commitment to urban education than the other schools I applied to, and it shows strongly in my leadership program especially.

In other words, in order to be effective, whether a company or a school, the leadership has to be strong.&raquIn other words, in order to be effective, whether a company or a school, the leadership has to be strong.&raquin order to be effective, whether a company or a school, the leadership has to be strong.»

But strong leadership in all our schools is absolutely crucial and a key part of securing the best outcomes for pupils.

In addition to a north - south divide in school standards, in its annual report, Ofsted noted: an improvement in primary schools, but with weaker secondaries, teacher shortages affecting many schools, a need for better leadership in underperforming schools, free school standards «broadly in line» with other schools, early education as «never stronger» and a decline in prison educatioIn addition to a north - south divide in school standards, in its annual report, Ofsted noted: an improvement in primary schools, but with weaker secondaries, teacher shortages affecting many schools, a need for better leadership in underperforming schools, free school standards «broadly in line» with other schools, early education as «never stronger» and a decline in prison educatioin school standards, in its annual report, Ofsted noted: an improvement in primary schools, but with weaker secondaries, teacher shortages affecting many schools, a need for better leadership in underperforming schools, free school standards «broadly in line» with other schools, early education as «never stronger» and a decline in prison educatioin its annual report, Ofsted noted: an improvement in primary schools, but with weaker secondaries, teacher shortages affecting many schools, a need for better leadership in underperforming schools, free school standards «broadly in line» with other schools, early education as «never stronger» and a decline in prison educatioin primary schools, but with weaker secondaries, teacher shortages affecting many schools, a need for better leadership in underperforming schools, free school standards «broadly in line» with other schools, early education as «never stronger» and a decline in prison educatioin underperforming schools, free school standards «broadly in line» with other schools, early education as «never stronger» and a decline in prison educatioin line» with other schools, early education as «never stronger» and a decline in prison educatioin prison education.

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.»

Not only are Graeme and Robert fantastic examples of how strong leadership can be of real benefit to schools, they also show that their achievements can be acknowledged in a way that sets them apart from the crowd.

EPM students are here because they believe in innovative, research - driven education reform, and want to assume a strong leadership role in the movement toward equity and excellence in our schools.

It is clear from the survey results that a strong school leader must actively work to develop leadership skills in other people on the school staff.

We have managed to bring in a class of students who not only have incredible academic credentials, but have also demonstrated a strong record of leadership in schools, organizations, and government,» she said.

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.

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.

In upper primary school, discussions about the contrasting language that is used to describe the behaviour of females and males can also be explored, for example girls who show leadership or are assertive are called «bossy» and boys «strong leaders» or boys who like more domestic activities are labelled «prissy», «girly» or even worse «gay».

Now that the technological foundation for the use of robust systems of longitudinal education data has been laid in most states and school districts, experts say the focus needs to turn to making such data more useful for teachers, administrators, parents, and students, That will require a mix of strong leadership at the state and districts levels, greater collaboration across state agencies, and much better professional development and ongoing support for teachers and administrators.

In Portland, Maine, middle and high school students have a 1 - to - 1 laptop program, strong school leadership, and project - based learning curricula that result in higher academic achievemenIn Portland, Maine, middle and high school students have a 1 - to - 1 laptop program, strong school leadership, and project - based learning curricula that result in higher academic achievemenin higher academic achievement.

A characteristic of high performing schools is strong and effective leadership; but, what is it about leadership (at all levels in a school) that can move a school towards improvement and transformation?

Robinson, Lloyd and Rowe noted that: «Instructional leadership theory has its empirical origins in studies undertaken during the late 1970's and 80's of schools in poor urban communities where students succeeded despite the odds... these schools typically had strong instructional leadership, including a learning climate free of disruption, a system of clear teaching objectives, and high teacher expectations for students.»

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.»

Our experience working across the country tells us that while attendance improvements can begin in a single classroom or school, the most effective and sustainable approaches are data - driven, supported by strong district, school and community leadership.

Ultimately, district leaders — including the superintendent, school board, and, in some places, the mayor — must demonstrate strong leadership if engagement is to occur.

He said something was clearly going wrong in secondary schools and strong leadership was needed to improve the sector.

By focusing on raising student achievement through strong local governance and by actively engaging the community, school boards provide leadership for academic success in our public schools.

• School librarians have deep expertise in digital literacy skills; have well - developed instructional strategies based on thinking critically, communicating creatively in a variety of media, and solving problems creatively; and are often role models for strong leadership, initiative, and other career and life skills.

We have placed strong emphasis on design, and that means leadership; in complex systems, leadership becomes increasingly challenging because it will often involve new players as well as those in the institutional school system.

Opinion that the program had strong leadership which helped its successful implementation; Focus on meeting social, emotional, physical, and intellectual needs through the program; Details of the program, including its grouping of students from various age groups and use of hands - on experiences; Discussion of the impact the program had in various areas, such as students» self - esteem and attitudes about school and learning.

In their efforts to develop strong programs of instructional and shared leadership, high school principals work at a distinct disadvantage compared with elementary school principals.

«One of the responsibilities of school leadership teams with the strongest correlation to improve student achievement is in the area of monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of school practices and their impact on student learning,» Beth Wallen, principal of Panther Lake Elementary School in Kent, Wash., summarizes the need to look at reschool leadership teams with the strongest correlation to improve student achievement is in the area of monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of school practices and their impact on student learning,» Beth Wallen, principal of Panther Lake Elementary School in Kent, Wash., summarizes the need to look at reschool practices and their impact on student learning,» Beth Wallen, principal of Panther Lake Elementary School in Kent, Wash., summarizes the need to look at reSchool in Kent, Wash., summarizes the need to look at results.

The strongest relationship here is with Emphasis on teamwork -LRB-.45), Focus on quality -LRB-.39), District culture -LRB-.38), Use of data -LRB-.35), Jobembedded professional development for teachers -LRB-.35), Relations with schools and stakeholders -LRB-.35), Targeted improvement -LRB-.31), and Investment in instructional leadership -LRB-.23).

What to watch: In addition to offering additional compensation for teachers in hard - to - staff subjects and schools, New Mexico has recently developed and implemented a number of teacher leadership opportunities in order to develop a stronger support system for teacherIn addition to offering additional compensation for teachers in hard - to - staff subjects and schools, New Mexico has recently developed and implemented a number of teacher leadership opportunities in order to develop a stronger support system for teacherin hard - to - staff subjects and schools, New Mexico has recently developed and implemented a number of teacher leadership opportunities in order to develop a stronger support system for teacherin order to develop a stronger support system for teachers.

Playa School did not clearly fit either an additive or a holistic pattern of distribution in leadership sources, in part because there was no strong teacherleader presence.

According to information from the school, it seeks to promote academic achievement, strong leadership skills and social responsibility in its students through a variety of strategies.

«Its focus on the relationship between leadership and advocacy aligns with our strategic vision to serve as a catalyst for strong public schools in Wake County.»

Policy - makers should concentrate on the known ingredients for success in any school, she said: reasonable class sizes, well - paid and - prepared teachers, strong leadership.

Principal Shane Ierston told Schools Week: «Character education is delivered through our leadership specialism and provides a strong backbone from which our children learn to make the right choices in life.

In fact, effective school leadership is second only to teaching in improving student outcomes, and strong leadership has the greatest impact in schools with the most needIn fact, effective school leadership is second only to teaching in improving student outcomes, and strong leadership has the greatest impact in schools with the most needin improving student outcomes, and strong leadership has the greatest impact in schools with the most needin schools with the most needs.

Tozer met with the Connecticut Governor's Pre-K to 3rd Grade Policy Symposium in April to communicate that strong school leadership needs to understand the value proposition of early childhood education and needs to foster strong instruction that maintains a continuum of development in pre-K through third grade.