Workshop5.wallace high.distributed leadership1

Wallace High School

Distributed LeadershipShared Leadership

Linda Horsburgh

Background

Principles

Ethos

Opportunities

Confidence

“So it’s agreed you try to get the best out of me and I’ll try to get the best out of you.”

Results

An ethos where everyone can take on a leadership role

Anyone can have the opportunity Pupils, Temporary staff, Non Teaching staff, Promoted /

Unpromoted staff

Confidence /trust in colleagues

Challenges

Hierarchical structures of the education system

“No-one told us to show initiative”

Challenges

Share common values /goals

Challenges

Trust and risk taking

“This really is an innovative approach but I’m afraid we can’t consider it, it’s never been done before”

Successful ExamplesAifLCfe

ComeniusFair trade

Eco SchoolsInformal curriculum

Fund raising and School eventsTeaching and Learning Communities

Personal Perspective of Leadership

Melody Auldjo

Why Bother?

Rewards

Opportunity

Interaction

Through taking part in a variety of events and activities, I am learning to recognise my own skills and abilities as well as those of others.

HWB 1-19a

What has been challenging as a Leader?

Time

Commitment

Organisation

Delegation

The Duke of Edinburgh Award

Staff need to have…

Reliability Enthusiasm

Sense of Humour Team Spirit

Positive Staffing DelegationPatience

Time out

Recruitment?

Visit your local photocopier!

‘Because I knew you I have been changed for good’

‘For Good’ - Wicked

Melanie Dunsmore

Wallace High School

Three projects Health

SIMPLE Challenge

Dance Team

Health

Aim Whole school project To promote health across the school To gain the school health promoting

schools status

Difficulties

Relatively new member of staff Enthusiasm / Passion Whole school involvement

Positives Faith and support Confidence Relationships – Staff, Pupils and external

agencies Profile Ethos

E.g. of tasks Set up and chair working group Hold staff in-service meetings Encourage all staff and pupils to get

involved and become more aware of health issues

Set up a health display board Health checks for staff and pupils

Simple ChallengeAim

Raise self esteem of girls

Difficulties Target a large number of pupils Big impact

Positives

Girls gained confidence Developed positive relationships Positive role models for junior school Ethos

Dance TeamAim

To develop extra curricular dance

Difficulties

Large number of pupils Only one member of staff involved in

dance

Positives

Give senior pupils responsibility for leading junior groups

Role models for junior girls Development of relationships