Claire Amos

Why focus on leadership character? Leaders are powerful. Your decisions affect the learning of 100s of students. Leaders need the ability to discern what is right. Leaders need to be a force for good in contexts that tempt them to be otherwise. Values are words, and virtues are actions. What is the right work? The right work is the dedicated pursuit of proper purposes of education. Three proper purposes Preparation of children and young people through mastery of the competencies they require to lead fulfilling and productive lives. Socialisation into particular cultures and communities. The development of autonomy by enabling children and young persons to exercise choice without surrendering the will of others or uncontrolled inner drives. Leading for deep learning The right leadership work Purpose: Ensure Deep Learning Learners learn the science of deep learning and of teaching for deep learning Derive broad descriptions of the right leadership work Overcoming obstacles or problems th...