Leadership

Strong, proactive and informed leadership is fundamental to establishing and maintaining a culture of learning.

Strong leadership facilitates high expectations, high academic achievement and real engagement with students, parents and communities.

Strong leadership in our schools is an important element for ensuring success for all students and ensuring teaching and learning are most effective.

The Aboriginal Education Directorate has a number of initiatives operating in schools that focus on the leadership of principals, teachers and support staff to enhance the educational outcomes Aboriginal students.
 

Internal Links

Department of Education web sites

• Teaching WA: Induction for Remote Teaching Staff
• Leading from the Front: Forums for school leaders to share best practice in Aboriginal education
• Professional Learning Institute

External Links

The Department of Education is not responsible for the currency or content of the following sites:

• Dare to Lead: A national professional development initiative to strengthen leadership and improve outcomes in Aboriginal education. Includes successful strategies and checklists.