Gillian Hamilton Scottish College for Educational Leadership

Gillian Hamilton Scottish College for Educational Leadership – our vision, progress and the challenges of supporting a research informed profession Leadership in Scottish Education Network June 2015 Follow SCEL on Twitter @Team. SCEL, @CEOSCEL

Importance of quality leadership in education • Historical commitment to the importance of leadership • Teaching Scotland’s Future (Donaldson, 2011) • International Reform agenda § Curriculum § Learning and teaching § Quality leadership Follow SCEL on Twitter @team. Scel

Our Vision • Develop, articulate and implement a vision for educational leadership in Scotland that is learner focused and futures oriented. • Provide coherence for the range of leadership development opportunities available in Scotland. • Offer / facilitate innovative and cutting edge leadership development opportunities that are research-led, practice focused and bench marked internationally. • Embed ‘leadership networks’ across the sectors and systems so that leaders at all levels are connected to and within professional leadership communities. Follow SCEL on Twitter @Team. SCEL

Scotland’s ambition “Scotland should be the best place to learn. We want each child to enjoy an education that encourages them to be the best they can be and provides them with a full passport to future opportunity. ” “We are clear that we must do more. Improving school attainment for all and closing the attainment gap will be a priority. To do that we must address the inequalities which still exist within our system. ” Follow SCEL on Twitter @Team. SCEL

Scope of SCEL • Teacher Leadership • Middle Leadership • Headship Preparation Programmes • Headstart programme for new headteachers • Serving Heads / Fellowship Programme • Early Years Leaders and Practitioners Follow SCEL on Twitter @Team. SCEL

Factors to enhance teacher leadership • • • Supportive culture Supportive structures Strong leadership Commitment to action enquiry and data richness Innovative professional learning Co-ordinated improvement efforts High levels of teacher participation Collective creativity Shared professional practice Recognition and reward Follow SCEL on Twitter @Team. SCEL

Progress so far? • Establishment of SCEL Board of Directors • Stakeholders’ Forum • Recruitment of staff team and database of consultants • Consistent model of co-construction • Into Headship Programme • Fellowship Programme • Framework for Educational Leadership Follow SCEL on Twitter @Team. SCEL

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Framework for Educational Leadership Follow SCEL on Twitter @team. Scel

What next? • Delivery: Fellowship Programme, Headship Programme • Endorsement processes • Regional networks • Consultancy opportunities • Early years scoping • Programme scoping and planning Follow SCEL on Twitter @team. Scel

National Implementation Board (NIB) Chair Aim: Implement recommendations from the NPG Adviser to the NIB: Prof. Graham Donaldson

Anna Beck 32 Directors of Education TSF NPG Actor Network: Formal and informal (hidden) interests 8 Schools of Education NPG (co-chairs) Secondary Head Teachers Remaining members of NPG PS Teachers PS Head Teachers Secondary Teachers SG 1: Early Phase SG 2: CLPL SG 3: Leadership Chartered Teachers Secondary Head Teachers PS Head Teachers Strategic Reference Group International Development Education Association o 0 f Scotland ADES pre -5 network (IDEAS)

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Questions… • How can the network support the development of a research informed profession? • How can the network promote research within the field of leadership to inform future understandings of leadership and leadership development within Scotland beyond? • How can the network contribute to Scotland’s commitment to raising attainment? Follow SCEL on Twitter @Team. SCEL

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