When I returned from maternity leave our school principal had taken on a position of higher duties and one of our deputy principals was relieving in the role. The deputy principal was doing a wonderful job of managing the school and she knew the community well. But she had made it clear that it was not her long-term aspiration to remain in the principal’s position on a permanent basis. Under her leadership the staff were well supported as the first wave of covid sent schools into the unknown world of home learning. Leading in a crisis environment must have been a big challenge, but this leader had developed trust with staff and ensured communication was always forthcoming. Returning to school was daunting for many, but the staff trusted our senior executive team and their safe and well considered reopening plan. Continue reading “Leading Change in School Direction”
