I dropped in quickly to the induction programs for newly appointed APs, DP and Head Teachers a few weeks ago. I was surprised at the high numbers [200 newly appointed APs] as this was a first for the DoE on a state-wide basis. It was a great opportunity for further development, networking and finding out more about the big picture. A great initiative.

I attended the DoE’s inaugural HALT [Highly Accomplished & Lead] Conference last week where just over 100 of our HALTs attended. It was certainly interesting to hear about the concerns & issues raised. The message I took from the meeting was many of us aren’t aware of the process, how best to support our teachers gaining Highly Accomplished & Lead accreditation and even how best to utilise HALTs.

It was certainly great for them to get together, develop networks, even to see who the other HALTs are in our system. It was great move and long overdue move by LHP [leadership & High Performance]

Prof John Hattie [AITSL chair] and Lisa Rodgers [CEO AITSL] outlined some of the national issues around HALTs, their numbers, expectations and their development. With an overall goal of having 5% of teachers nationally being HALTs, they asked how they could help us grow our numbers.