The San African’s Post

If you are educating your child in NZ it may pay you to read the OECD's report on New Zealand for 2024 - snapshot from its executive summary below. Never under-estimate the power of a teacher's expectation, or a principal's belief that there is excellence in everyone. The lack of expectation of talent, achievement and success, and explicit mis-categorisation of students' abilities, because teachers are insufficiently adept at relating to culturally diverse students is an explicit failure in teacher training, school culture and ultimately leadership. Less branding, less rhetoric more mahi needed here...

My latest Publication (Book Chapter) : Educational Leadership in Times of Crisis: Lessons Learned and the Future of Higher Education in Sri Lanka. https://lnkd.in/efvDNzHw

Strengthening Management in Universities Academic institutions have long been viewed as bastions of knowledge and personal development, where the values taught are not only theoretical but also practiced daily. However, a growing divergence between the academic principles promoted and the internal management of some institutions can lead to disastrous consequences for their credibility and reputation. This article explores the […] #academicmanagement #academicresponsibility #ethicalcharter #institutionalcoherence #institutionaldysfunction #HumanisticManagement&Leadership #Managementetleadershiptranspersonnel

A new book chapter (open access), which I wrote together with Janne Elo and Michael Uljens, deals with the most urgent issues of today from a HE leadership perspective: Higher education curriculum leadership in the Anthropocene.

Various NIE staff published a journal article on what makes education research impactful with Singapore-based case studies of research projects in the International Journal of Education Policy & Leadership journal. Read the article here: #educationresearch #educationinsingapore #singaporeeducation #researchempowers #nieoer #education #research

Pretty wonderful to receive my copy of 'The Artistry of Teaching in Higher Education' edited by the brilliant Prof Helen King. Alongside my wonderful University of Central Lancashire colleagues I contributed a chapter about embodied facilitation and leadership called 'Facilitating In The Moment: Being Ready For Change.' I did get a bit giddy when I saw my name in the index 🙃 You can get your own copy with a 20% discount at this link too!! https://lnkd.in/e5aBmeGf #embodiedleadership #embodiedfacilitation #embodiedcommunication #inmovement

Great Expectations: Leading an Effective SEND Strategy in School Based on the SEND Review Guide, a national self-evaluation framework part-funded by the DfE and authored by David Bartram and Vijita Patel, downloaded by over 3000 schools, The book is divided into eight sections: Leadership; Teaching and Learning; Working with Pupils and Parents; Identification and Assessment; Monitoring and Tracking; Efficient Use of Resources; Developing Provision; Improving Outcomes. #SEND Hodder Education

What does effective leadership of reading look like? How is this enabled by strong leadership for literacy? Read our new guide to: 📚 Explore what research reveals about the science of reading 🔎 Understand how this evidence can be put into practice 🏫 See what effective practice looks like in different school settings Download: https://lnkd.in/efCtSBE7  

Online Masters in Education Leadership at Harvard Graduate School for Specialization in Leadership with professional experience. Explore this excellent fully online degree which you can complete at your own pace! #Leadership #Masters #Onlinedegrees #SpecialistPathway #Harvard

Bill Walsh's "The Score Takes Care of Itself" is an annual read for me, highlighting the importance of focusing on the process over the outcomes—a principle I find relevant to teaching (and life in general). After a discussion on mid and end-of-year exams with my senior Literature students, one quote particularly resonated: "Concentrate on what will produce results rather than on the results, the process rather than the prize." This year, I've decided to apply Walsh's philosophy more deliberately in with my senior classes, with a focus on the processes and skills required for students to achieve their best. The aim is to encourage students to find their own voices and foster original thinking by embracing a student-centered approach in pedagogical instruction. I aim to guide the classroom towards outcomes naturally emerging from our collective effort and engagement, sometimes despite the extensive syllabus we have to cover (teachers of all levels understand this balance!) For those who share a passion for sports and are intrigued by the parallels between coaching, organisational and educational leadership, Walsh's book is an insightful read that I highly recommend.