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Term 2!!!!!!!

I cannot believe how quick term 1 and 2 have ended and a new one beginning. It has been a very busy 2 terms in the faculty of performing arts at St Mungo’s Academy. We have 3 new members of staff in the department and one of our longest serving members of 24 years left for pastures new. The department has been going through a real culture shift due to new pupils, new staff and of course NEW RELATIONSHIPS.

As acting faculty head I am forming new relationships with pupils as I am seen to be the go to person.

Numerous times I have been in scenarios that I feel that I entered into conversations with pupils that have ended up in more of a one sided conversation, no conversation, or heated debate.

Through each of these different scenarios I have always been reflective of… 1) did I do the right thing 2) did I say the right thing? 3) did my actions reflect what I did and said?

I am seeing my practice in a far more critical light as I know that as Acting FH I am seen as needing be a role model, the cool head, the mediator and the comforter.

I am pleased to say that I am finding it a lot easier to know that it is important to take a step back, get all the information necessary and detatch myself from the scenario to ensure I make a professional and logical judgement for pupil and teacher to ensure a fair and solution focused next step

 

 

AFTER LUNCH REFLECTION :

WHAT WE HAVE COVERED DURING THE DAY ?

• signature game
• coaching wheel
• 4 mat
• what is teacher  leadership
• expectations from each of the levels of support

National model of professional learning : Idea that the professionals learn for themselves to better the learning of o.her pupils and professionals to improve outcomes in education

CYCLE BROKEN DOWN 

Learning by enquiring

Learning that depends understanding 

Learning as collaborative

Professional standards

Leadership of learning

 

HOW DOES THE ONLINE MODEL SUPPORT THE NATIONAL MODEL FOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING?

• we have a vast array of information available to us online, enquiry is very accessible and can be shared amongst colleagues very easily
• we can build upon our own professional learning and log this in our blogs.
• We can share and encourage each other through sharing different professional readings.

• I can empower other colleagues to lead change
• I am a valued member of a school community
• I can be creative
• I can put my passions into practice
• I can work with colleagues and collaborate on shared interests
• I have autonomy over my practise
• I am trusted
• I have the freedom to take risks
• I am able to make mistakes in a supportive and professionally critical environment .

 

 

Feedback: Thank you for the feedback

 

1. I like the passion into practice
2. Really empowering explainations
3. very positive definitions
4. I agree that taking resists in learning from them will make you a better teacher
5. the words freedom trusted autonomy are really impactful
6. like pupils- never be afraid to make mistakes- they are learning
7. love the fact you have mentioned the importance of being creative
8. Love the focus on being able to empower colleagues particularly if any have closed mindset
9. focus on trust is so so important.

What does teacher leadership mean to me?

Tuesday: Day one of SCEL teacher leadership course WEST PARTNERSHIP

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