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School Culture

Leanne Sercombe
My Leadership Platform
Relationships
Teaching Learning Education
! The core purpose of education is to develop a love of learning that will be
lifelong.
! We need to develop individuals as a whole.
! Education is conceptual and transferable, and is not just isolated pieces of
knowledge
! There should be authentic opportunities to solve problems.
! Passion in learning.
! An appreciation for those given the responsibility to educate and the
whole child.
Educational Aims
I value...
I believe...
Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.
Anthony J.DAngelo
Students at the heart
! Every student has the right to reach their full potential - students are
scaffolded & supported emotionally and academically, with appropriate
technology to ensure success.
! Students should have a curriculum that has depth and breadth and
relevance. Students are challenged, engaged, motivated & are active
thinkers and problem-solvers within an inquiry-based framework.
! Student voice - Students are respected and their voices are heard and
acted upon.
! Creativity , innovation & technology are encouraged to be
essential parts of a students life in & outside of school.
Learning
&
I value...
I believe...
We should do less of spending money on assessment detached from designing learning and more
of creating learning experiences that are irresistibly engaging.
Michael Fullan
! All teachers should know about and share effective pedagogy & be able to
analyse student data in order to improve practice.
! Teachers should have opportunities to be reflective; to seek and receive
feedback from their peers & to collaborate when designing teaching
engagements.
! Empowerment I encourage & trust teachers to try out new ideas in a safe
risk-taking environment.
! Resourcefulness I look for and share curriculum resources and look at
how these can be embedded within the school programme. I plan and
develop in-house PD.
! A hands-on approach I plan with and model lessons alongside other
teachers & reflect upon effective teaching practices with them. I take on
different roles depending on the need - I coach, consult & collaborate
daily.
! Open-mindedness Each person brings their own strengths and
experiences to the team. I recognise & utilise these strengths and delegate
accordingly.
Building teacher capacity
Teaching
I value...
&
I believe...
Leadership is lifting a persons vision to high sights, the raising of a persons performance to a
higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations.
Peter F Drucker
! Communication with all stakeholders need to be clear, fair & proactive
and carry with it a sense of community & belonging.
! A shared vision is built on, is communicated and is owned by all.
! Purposeful conversations with people and time spent on building
relationships often prove invaluable when difficulties may arise.
! The leader should be able to motivate and inspire.
! Flexibility to change a course of action depending on circumstances and
new understandings.
! Relationships that are based upon respect and trust and integrity. I
treat others how I like to be treated myself. There are high expectations
from my team but they are also realistic.
Effective communication
Relationships
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I believe...
I value...
In organizations, real power and energy is generated through relationships. The patterns of relationships
and the capacities to form them are more important than tasks, functions, roles and positions.
Margaret Wheatley
! The school should be a warm, friendly & safe place for students to learn.
! The school should have a strong instructional culture with a growth
mindset.
! There is a rigorous hiring process that seeks to find the best teachers.
! There will be a strong commitment to professional learning.
! High standards and clear expectations will be evident.
! Collaboration and team work will be used to its full advantage.
! Openmindedness, honesty and transparency.
I value...
I believe...
Persistent work on combining intense purpose, a focus on deep learning, informed evidence-
seeking, genuine inquiry-mindedness, and thoughtfully designed professional learning in the
context of respectful and trusting relationships, benefits the school as a whole and the young people
in it.
Kaser and Halbert
School Culture
School Climate
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