Principled Leadership
Programme Information
The Principled Leadership programme consists of four online workshops covering; ethical foundations, ethical principles, ethical practice, principled leadership and social justice. There will be space for personal reflection and intellectual challenge as we consider, debate, and discuss together what it means to be an ethical school leader in our generation.
While most teachers and school leaders would readily agree that principled, ethical leadership is at the heart of education – what this means and how it is translated into practice can be more contested. Claims to ‘moral purpose’ and ‘acting in the best interests of students’ are frequently cited by stakeholders to support widely differing policies and practices. As critical professional practitioners, we need to engage reflexively with the foundations of our own moral frameworks and confront the policy environment in which we work. Education can be transformative in addressing disadvantage, but inequities continue to be perpetuated by a system predicated on winners and losers.
Outcomes
- Greater self-awareness and renewed moral purpose
- Deeper understanding of differing ethical perspectives and tensions within the system
- Courage to pursue personal and professional values
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The SSAT’s Principled Leadership programme this year has made me think again about my and our school’s purpose. Consequently, we have revised our vision and strategic ambition, and the need to affect more than just our local community. This testament serves more than just the need to promote its effectiveness, but also the desire to spread the word; it should be a mandatory aspect of becoming a school leader.
Andy Christoforou, Headteacher, Abbey College
Host information
Dr Dan Belcher, Senior Education Lead, SSAT
Dan leads on SSAT’s leadership programmes and has a wealth of experience in designing and delivering professional development for all career stages. Before joining SSAT in 2009 he was a senior leader and teacher of French and German. Dan enjoys working with individuals and teams to realise their goals and grow leadership capacity.
Module Information
Module 1: Ethical foundations
- Where does my moral framework come from?
- What is my moral purpose?
Module 2: Ethical principles
- Which philosophical positions influence my thinking?
- What ethical tensions do I face?
Module 3: Ethical practice
- How is ethical practice lived out at different levels?
- How do we develop schools as moral communities?
Module 4: Principled leadership and social justice
- What role do schools play in achieving social justice?
- How do I make a difference?
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Key information
Format:
Four online seminars delivered as twilight sessions, 15:30 - 17:30
Cost:
SSAT members: £675 + VAT
Non-members: £810 + VAT
