Competencies of School Leadership

Competencies tell us, amongst all tasks and responsibilities required of school leaders, what really matters. The competencies have been extracted from research and represent one way of describing effective school leadership in a Western Australian context. They are interrelated and the connections between them are complex.

Policy and Direction

Narratives grouped into this competency involve events that are related to:

• Sharing vision
• Working collaboratively
• Confronting complexity
• Promoting change
• Ensuring fairness
• Maintaining direction

Teaching and Learning

Narratives grouped into this competency involve events that are related to:

• Consulting stakeholders
• Improving learning
• Monitoring behaviour
• Analysing data
• Reporting outcomes

Staff

Narratives grouped into this competency involve events that are related to:

• Communicating with staff
• Promoting development
• Delegating responsibility
• Managing conflict
• Demonstrating respect

Partnerships

Narratives grouped into this competency involve events that are related to:

• Sharing expectations
• Fostering networks
• Building understanding
• Ensuring inclusivity

Resources

Narratives grouped into this competency involve events that are related to:

• Planning resources
• Targeting outcomes
• Ensuring accountability
• Negotiating compliance

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