Outwood Institute of Education launches flagship leadership development programme for staff
The Outwood Institute of Education (OIE) has launched its flagship leadership development opportunity: the High Potential Leadership Programme. The 18-month programme complements existing leadership development opportunities available to Outwood staff through the OIE, including the National Professional Qualifications (NPQs).
The High Potential Leadership Programme is strategically designed around the Trust’s innovative Leadership Competency Framework, which emphasises three fundamental dimensions of effective leadership: mindset, skillset and heartset. This comprehensive programme adopts a holistic approach to leadership development, catering to aspiring leaders across all levels.
The programme is structured into four distinct leadership tiers:
Emerging: Targeted at aspiring Heads of Department and primary Assistant Principals
Evolving: Targeted at aspiring senior leaders - secondary Assistant Principals and Vice Principals, primary Vice Principals
Experienced: Targeted at aspiring Principals (primary and secondary)
Established: Targeted at aspiring executive leaders - Lead Principals and Community Executive Principals
Utilising a blended learning model, participants engage in facilitated sessions held on a half-termly basis, alongside dedicated self-study activities. Each participant will benefit from the guidance of an experienced leadership coach, a current high-performing leader who will provide support and direction through new experiences and model the competencies.
Recognising the value of external perspectives and experiences, participants are offered one of the following funded professional development opportunities:
Attendance at external conferences
An opportunity to visit a high-performing school outside of the Trust
An opportunity to visit a private sector organisation to gain their insights into leadership
Collaboration with an international school
Chartered College of Teaching membership and Professional Knowledge Award
Julie Slater, chief executive principal (OIE), said:
"Our High Potential Leadership programme is one of the OIE's flagship programmes, designed to identify and support high potential leaders at different stages of their leadership journey, from emerging leaders to established leaders. The programme is bespoke and challenges our leaders’ thinking, ambition and creativity.
"At our launch event, our participants and coaches received inputs from our CEO, Lee Wilson and Alastair Brownlee OBE. Alistair gave fabulous insights into leadership in the sporting world and leading under pressure. Feedback so far has been outstanding and I am immensely proud of what we have achieved. I look forward to seeing our leaders develop over the 18-month programme and feel confident that the future of our children and young people is in good hands."
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