A PARTIAL SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

COMPETENCY MODEL

JACO JANSE VAN VUUREN

SUPERVISOR: MR FRANCOIS VAN DER BANK

The development of

Introduction and context B

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MODAL

SCHOOL SYSTEMS

DYSFUNCTIONAL BLACK SCHOOLS FUNCTIONAL WHITE SCHOOLS

Leadership

leadership

leadership

THE KEY TO IMPROVING THE SCHOOL SYSTEM ?

What would a success

ful school look like?

What would a successful school principal look like…

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METHOD

• Pupil educational readiness• Circular Achievement • Quality of instruction• Professional capacity of school staff• Pupil engagement• Wealth of school resources• A student-centred learning climate• Core School Processes• Parent and community involvement

The results WHAT WOULD A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL LOOK LIKE?

• Formulating a school vision and setting strategic direction

• Planning and establishing school goals and expectations

• Resourcing strategically• Developing school staff• Maintaining an orderly and supportive learning

environment• Leading across school boundaries• Managing and rewarding Teaching & Learning• Leading with compassion• Communicating and Influencing• Managing self• Making decisions

WHAT DOES A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL PRINCIPAL LOOK LIKE?

The way forward - Academically

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LEADERSHIPPOTENTIAL

LEADERSHIPBEHAVIOURS[ competencies ]

OUTCOMES[ impact of behaviours ]

CONTEXT[drivers & barriers/culture & values]

Dispositional measures Self/other rating Impact assessment

Situational factors

The way forward -

Practically

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Question and Suggestions?