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Practical guidance for the day-to-day work of leading a New Zealand school.
Articles in this section share how-to advice on the operational and relational aspects of principalship: navigating employment law, writing letters of expectation, talking to parents about ERO reports, enacting Te Tiriti o Waitangi in school life, mentoring future leaders, and supporting equity in the classroom. Contributors are working principals, sector specialists, employment lawyers, and education consultants drawing on lived experience in New Zealand schools. Use this section to find tested approaches to common challenges, build your professional toolkit, and learn from the practice of colleagues across the country — from country schools to large urban primaries.
The Attributes of the Leadership Sweet Spot and its Five Secrets David J.C. McKenzie In golf you hit the ball with a club that is specially designed with a sweet spot. The sweet spot is the specific area on the head of the club where, with the right technique, the golf ball will go further, […]
Editor We cater for aspiring leaders through the ‘National Aspiring Principals’ Programme’ and support newly appointed principals through the ‘First-time Principals’ Programme’ but what about the leaders in the middle? Where is the professional learning development (PLD) for them? Middle leaders have sometimes been described as the ‘engine room’ of the school. They work closely […]
