Transcript Learn, teach, lead - Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati, Assam

Good morning!
Is Scottish education better
than English education?
Depends on what you mean
In Football terms, England is
better than Scotland
Whereas in Education,
Scotland is better than
England ...
Anonymous
Liverpool Hope University
Mission and Values
Foundations
To educate the whole person
in body, mind and spirit.
Roots of the University date
back to 1844.
To foster a vibrant scholarly
community, enriched by
Christian values and culture,
that promotes social justice
and social harmony
The University was formed by
the amalgamation of three
Christian colleges. It is now
an ecumenical institution.
Our Values…
The values to which Hope aspires and which are
integral to the fulfilment of our Mission are to
strive to: be open, accessible and inclusive;
take faith seriously, being fully Anglican, fully
Catholic, fully ecumenical, fully open to those
of all faiths and beliefs…
Hope
Community
Belong
Support
Discover
Challenge
Tradition
Faith
Unite
Fulfilment
Rejoice
Holistic
Belief
Grow
‘Relationships
at the Heart of Learning’
Relationships at the Heart of Leading
Dr Wendy Bignold
Quick task
As a school principal what are the 4 most
important tasks you do:
• every day
• every week
• every month
• every year
What are the emerging trends in the
21st Century?
Increased emphasis on:
• the individual rather than the community.
• competition rather than cooperation.
• materialism rather than values.
• secularisation rather than religion or
spirituality.
• global networks rather than local networks
(anonymity).
• change rather than stability – some constancy.
What is unchanged? What is constant?
Children still need to be loved
and to love.
Staff still need to be loved
and to love.
In the 21st century there is a:
• Growing distrust of politicians
• Growing distrust of the media
• Growing distrust of some professional groups
where unethical behaviour has been seen
A leadership vacuum is emerging
If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we
are to carry on a real war against war, we shall
have to begin with the children.
Mahatma Gandhi
The hope that we have to foster in
Young people consists of such
features as:
• Optimism
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Peace
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Confidence
That is true for our staff as well.
Learning/Leading in the 21st
Century
What is learning? What is leading or leadership?
• Learning is on-going
self-development and
transformation. So is leadership.
• Learning is a process of discovery
and exploration of the world
around us. Leadership is an
exploration of the people around us.
• There is not an end-point to them.
• At their best they are self-motivated.
• They should be exciting and joyful journeys that leads to
the flourishing of individuals and society.
21st Century Learners/Leaders
21st century learners/leaders need to be:
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Resilient
Reflective
Resourceful
Responsible
Respectful
Teaching in the 21st Century
21st century schools and classrooms have become
(or are in danger of becoming):
• Outcomes focussed
• Assessment driven
• Curriculum crowded
• Business modelled
• Places of conformity
and accountability
Is this what we expect of
our teachers?
Schools in the 21st century should be
(now more than ever):
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Places where children feel safe, loved, special
Places of awe and wonder
Places of exploration and excitement
Places of respect and trust
Places of values
Places of learning; development of knowledge,
understanding and skills
• Is this how our staff feel?
The smiling eyes of the teacher....
21st Century Leaders
21st century leaders need to:
• Be good learners
• Be values driven
• Be highly professional
• Have integrity
• Be good communicators
• Inspire their staff
• Be people of love, care and compassion
• Be ready to serve the world with their gifts
21st Century Leaders
21st century leaders need to:
• Inspire those around them
• Give confidence to those around them in their
own gifts and talents
• Be strong role models of virtue and compassion
• Pursue social justice where it is lacking
• Move from a culture of accountability to one of
responsibility
• Know when to lead from the front and when to
lead from the back – give opportunities to others
What leaders are not...
Good leaders need not always be:
• In their later years
• Highly educated
• From a particular social class
• High profile
• Men
Although this may be how they are portrayed in the
media
Leaders with the above characteristics can be very good
leaders
What the teacher is, is
more important than
what he teaches.
~Karl Menninger (American psychiatrist)
What the leader is, is
more important than
what she leads.
Relationships
A good leader helps others to be
successful...
One of the
You can only do this if you have greatest diseases
positive relationships with the is to be nobody
‘others’...
to anybody.
All people are vulnerable
and even fragile.
- Good leaders remember this.
Mother Theresa
Key questions: Relationships
1. What relationships are encouraged in your school?
Teacher-pupil, pupil-pupil, pupil-parent, teacher-parent, principal-?
2. How might you develop these relationships further?
3. Is there a staff member who you do not have a
positive relationship with? How can you change this?
4. How do you model positive relationships to your
colleagues and students?
What kind of
a leader are
you?
What kind of
a leader
would you
like to be?
Principles of leadership
Reflecting on your own philosophy/understanding
of leadership and what you heard yesterday....
What are the 3 most significant principles/aspects
of leadership for you?....
For example:
• having a clear vision
• being an effective communicator
• being consistent in your actions
Look at the list of the most important tasks you
do, which you wrote earlier....
Ask yourself these questions:
1. Do these tasks fit with my principles of
leadership?
2. What could I do to make them fit better?
3. What tasks could I do differently or what new
things could I do to live out my principles
more strongly?
• One thing you might do differently or..
• One thing you might start doing/introduce.
“Education is power”
Power for individuals and communities to do good....
Leaders should use their power to make a positive
difference to schools and society.... Remember the sisters