The Leadership Mindset: the first steps 26.9.923

This face to face session is an ideal starting point for both primary and secondary teachers considering going for an AP post or senior leadership position or those who have been successful in such interviews and need to put a strategy in place for the coming year. 18 page journal provided.

Learning Outcomes:

1. The course hopes to promote reflect the aims of the LAOS 2022 document whereby it advocates for building professional networks with other school leaders.

2. Similarly, through a supportive space, the webinars aim to empower educators to take on leadership roles.

3.It aims to foster teacher professional development while simultaneously promoting the benefit of peer mentoring among teachers as professionals.

Facilitator: Ann Byrne is an AP1 holder  in an all girl's secondary school in Laois. She has a Master of Education in School Leadership from UL. This is her sixth year in Middle Management. She was the SSE co-ordinator and Faith and Ethos post holder in her school 2022/3 and now returns to a year head position for 3rd years in 2023/24. She feels those wishing to move into Middle Leadership and beyond need to be supported by those who have already made the journey before them and therefore created her podcast Lead the Way and now a unique course called The Leadership Mindset, the first steps.