Empowering school leaders through quality professional learning.

Once again, throughout 2019 the NSWPPA has delivered successful professional learning opportunities for school leaders in NSW. The Art of Leadership has been undertaken by 178 school leaders, whilst 66 have completed the AOL Masterclass. For 2020 twelve programs have been scheduled in metropolitan and regional areas. The NSWPPA Principal Credential 2018/19 was completed by 88 school leaders, with 56 of these being successfully validated and receiving 50% of their Masters of Education (Educational Leadership) from the University of Wollongong. This program is currently taking expressions of interest for 2020. The Flourish program has continued to support Principals to improve their productivity, job satisfaction and overall sense of health and wellbeing. In 2020 Flourish will continue to support principals through the process of embedding new work and lifestyle habits for their ongoing wellbeing.

A new set of professional learning opportunities has been added to complement these programs in 2020. Initial information about these courses will be distributed to schools before the end of the year. There are some details for these courses that will be finalised for the start of 2020.

NSWPPA Professional Learning Programs 2020

The following range of programs will be offered for Principals and school leaders throughout 2020.

• NSWPPA Principal Credential

• Art of Leadership / Art of Leadership Masterclass

• Flourish

• The Middle Leadership Imperative
• The Tao of Team
• Powerful Performance Conversations
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
• Leading at the Speed of Trust

As each course is opened for registrations links will be provided on the PPA website under the Professional Learning tab. For more information please contact Margaret Charlton.

Principal-presenter Expression of Interest

In 2020 the NSWPPA will deliver a range of professional learning opportunities to Principals and school leaders across the state. The Association seeks expressions of interest from current and recently retired Principals who are interested in working with us in the role of presenters for the following programs. This opportunity may provide Principals with an opportunity for their own professional development as well as contributing to the development of leadership capacity across NSW public primary schools.

• The Tao of Team – 6 presenters
• Powerful Performance Conversations – 6 presenters
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – 3 presenters
• Leading at the Speed of Trust – 3 presenters

Information about the EOI process will be sent in a separate email to PPA members. Expressions of interest must be received by the NSWPPA Professional Learning Officer, Margaret Charlton, by 4pm on Wednesday 12 February 2020.

If you require further information please contact the NSWPPA Professional Learning Officer, Margaret Charlton on mcharlton@nswppa.org.au.

NSWPPA Principal Credential

Information and registration for this program for 2020 is now available on the NSWPPA website under the Professional Learning tab.

This program provides a substantial pathway of learning for school leadership. The Principal Credential enables leaders to focus their influence and their learning on the core business of teaching and learning to have the greatest influence on student learning outcomes. Within the program, formal learning is provided through residential seminars that enable access to international best practice, educational research and thinking. The program includes facilitated collegial learning and focused individual learning with an experienced principal coach. The Principal Credential is founded on the Australian Professional Standard for Principals and provides personalised professional learning that is evidenced through a professional learning portfolio of artefacts of practice.

Margaret Charlton l Professional Learning Officer
Mob: 0408 905 051
mcharlton@nswppa.org.au