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The Principal and Deputy Principal: Working Together
John O’ Shea
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What?To clarify the collaborative and discreet roles of the Principal and Deputy Principal
Why?To reflect on the importance of this relationship regarding all aspects of school life
How?To explore and identify the key elements in a sustainable positive relationship
Aims of Session
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• Jointly?
• Separately?
Examples:BOM/Student-Parent Council/DES Contact/Meeting Parents etc.
What tasks do Principals and Deputy Principals perform…
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Shared Vision:
• Joint Planning• Joint Action• Joint Modelling• Joint Reviews• Joint Counselling• Staff Leadership
Roles: Principal & Deputy Principal
Separate Actions:
• BOM• DES• Parent Council• Student Council• Staff Contracts• Front-- of-- House‐ ‐• Year Heads & Class
Tutors• Various Admin.
Actions• PPOD
JANUARY•CAO Applications finalised•Parent Teacher meetings following from Christmas Exams•1st years change options •Options Information Evening for 1st and 3rd year parents •Option presentations for 1st/3rd year students •Plan Pre Exams, feedback and deadlines•Exam bank giro/medical card info•Enrolment , organise letters for offers of places•Fire Drill•Board of Management
Who?
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Activity 1
Cast your mind back over the last few days / week in school and list (in no particular order) the tasks / responsibilities / roles you fulfilled in that time.
Write each one on a post-it please.
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Leading Learning
Leading People
Managingthe
Organisation
Managing Self
Leading Change
Leading Community
Profile of School Leadership
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Key elements that underpin successful relationships between Principal and Deputy
Activity 2
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Successful Relationship?
• Respect• Trust• Communication• Accountability• Affirmation• Acceptance (of Strengths and Flaws)• Reflection• Others?
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Visionary -strongly positive impact on climate
Coaching -highly positive impact on climate
Affiliative -positive impact on climate
Democratic -positive impact on climate
Pacesetting -highly negative impact on climate
Commanding -highly negative impact on climate
Leadership Styles
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• Lack of Clarity and Guidance in Role Definition
• Tensions of time and management
• Misinterpretation of communication
• Significant variation in duties (try to minimise these– it could be you?)
• Dependence on the leadership style of the Principal
Challenges for the Principal / Deputy Principal Relationship
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• Build structures for communication• Share ideas and knowledge• Develop a shared vision for the school• Discuss issues and policies• Consultation – regular meetings• Clarify understanding
Some Strategies for building Trust between Principal and Deputy
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• Emotional intelligence is not about being nice all the time. It is about being honest
• Emotional intelligence is not about being ‘touchy- feely.’ It is about being aware of your feelings, and those of others.
• Emotional intelligence is not about being emotional. It is about being using the information from your emotions to help make better decisions
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Through the empowerment of others
MORAL PURPOSESITUATIONAL
AWARENESS
COURAGE TO ACT
Sustainability
MODELLING
“Walk the talk!”
Improving Learning
Core Principles of Leadership
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Activity 3
In relation to the key elements:
How do you build that element?
What does it look like?
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How are tasks allocated?• Interest?
• Ability?
• Training?
• Experience?
“FIND THE BEST FIT”
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• Professional relationships – “fake it ‘til you make it”
• There is a shared interdependence
• It will be you one day - Acting up/Promotion
• The Principal has to have the final call/say – she/he is the leader
• Support your Principal – affirm what is good and be strong enough to be “the critical friend”
Recap
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Thank You
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