NPQH Leading Culture and Ethos Cycle 2 Practice Activities Select three of the following nine activities to submit to your leadership coach. Choose activities based on your areas of interest and the results of the initial needs analysis undertaken at the start of the course.
School culture Activity 1: Your vision Read pages 25 to 28 of Day et al.’s, ‘Effective school leadership’ (2020), paying attention to the eight key, inter-related dynamic dimensions of successful leadership and how they are underpinned by values and a clear vision of student learning, well-being, achievement and high expectations. With reference to Day et al.’s research, reflect on your school’s vision statement and the examples provided, critically analysing:
how clearly they communicate the vision for teaching, pupil well-being and achievement
how they set ambitious standards and high expectations for all pupils
Vision 1 We believe that a happy child is a successful one. We are committed to providing a positive, safe and stimulating environment for children to learn, where all are valued. We intend that all children should enjoy their learning, achieve their potential and become independent lifelong learners. We believe that education should take place in a fully inclusive environment with equal opportunities for all and that all children should learn to value religious and cultural differences. Our school strives to be at the centre of the local community with positive and effective links to the wider and global communities.
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