New Principal Leadership Learning program from the School Leadership Institute

The NSW School Leadership Institute has developed a new professional learning opportunity tailored specifically for the leadership development of NSW public school principals.

The Principal Leadership Learning (PLL) program is an opportunity to hear from global leadership and pedagogy experts as well as connect with your principal colleagues.

There are 3 elements to the program:

• Insights Series for Principals - a series of webinars and facilitated discussion
• Leadership Conversations: From the Field - facilitated group discussions focused on contextual challenges
• a new Principal Leadership Resource Hub curated by the SLI. The hub will be available in Term 2 2022.

The Insights Series for Principals features 3 global experts in leadership, communication, engagement and pedagogy: Matt Church, Andy Hargreaves and Michael Fullan. The series begins on 4 May with a webinar by Matt Church, followed by Edition 2 with Andy Hargreaves with two interconnected sessions on 10 May and 31 May. Registrations for these sessions are now open.

Leadership Conversations: From the Field offers 4 smaller group discussions with Matt Church The sessions will provide opportunities for principals to discuss leadership challenges with Matt and each other. Registrations are now open and places for each session are limited to 100 people.
You can register for the Insights Series for Principals and Leadership Conversations: From the Field at the two links below. You must be logged into your DoE account to register.

• Register for the Insights Series for Principals
• Register for Leadership Conversations: From the Field

FASTstream 2023 applications now open

Applications are now open for the next FASTstream program with 50 participant placements available for 2023.

FASTstream is a NSW DoE program that supports new and experienced teachers and executive to accelerate their career to school principalship.

Current teachers and executive members in NSW public schools can apply for a position. Successful applications receive support from a school-based mentor as well as professional development and training from the School Leadership Institute.

Schools that wish to host an above-allocation FASTstream teacher can also apply to be a host school. Nominations will be open from May 2-13 and will be advertised in Staff Noticeboard.

You can find out more about the FASTstream application process and program details on the Teach NSW website.