What a privilege it is to be a peer principal on EV panels. Yesterday I felt so privileged. I worked alongside and with a very astute and professional PSL and met with the school EV team where they brought their submission to life. I have to say, listening to empowered leaders in schools is something our principals can be really proud of. We would all say EV is a lot of work – it is a component of the cycle of continuous improvement for schools. It is such an opportunity to reflect and grow too.

Wherever you are on the EV cycle I know the challenges are real and the workload significant – I reflect on the ‘walkaways’ this school had for their next SIP as well as the real and genuine celebration they along with their teaching, administrative, support staff, students and community can have. My message is to make sure you stop and reflect and CELEBRATE all that goes on in your school – because there is an ENORMOUS amount of it.

Being a peer principal yesterday was truly energising and I was full of respect and admiration for the principal and the team around him. It was also a privilege to work with one of the many brilliant PSL’s who work shoulder to shoulder with their principal colleagues.

Thank you for the privilege and the insight to one of the 1800 AMAZING primary schools in our system.