The proverb goes, “it takes a village to raise a child.” The Stronger Smarter Leadership Program recognises that principals, teachers, support workers, parents and the community are all leaders with a significant role to play in a student’s education, health and wellbeing.
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Our flagship Stronger Smarter Leadership Program is the first in our pathway of programs that partners with school and community leaders in their pursuit of educational excellence for all students. This is achieved through guiding participants to enact the Stronger Smarter Approach™.
The Stronger Smarter Leadership Program™ equips you to challenge mindsets within schools to actively engage the school community and staff to enact High-Expectations Relationships, promote positive identities and excellence in schools.
The Stronger Smarter Leadership Program™ is based on fundamental strategies to support success for all children including:
Participants are provided with a safe and supportive environment to explore the Stronger Smarter Approach™ . The program is an action research model, with a series of workshops and meetings throughout the year and includes:
The facilitation and learning approaches are based on adult learning principles including:
The Stronger Smarter Approach puts an Indigenous lens across the National Professional Standards.
Our programs provide practical strategies to support the Standards. Explore further to see how the Stronger Smarter Leadership Program supports both the National Professional Standards for Teachers and the National Professional Standard for Principals.
The Stronger Smarter Leadership Program™ is a minimum 12-month commitment and requires a commitment to two face-to-face forums and all program components:
Phase 1*:Stronger Smarter leadership development forum focusing on enhancing collaborative and cultural competence and leadership capacity to facilitate change, engage Indigenous community and transform learning contexts
Phase 2: Taking the message back: workplace engagement and cultural planning phase, focusing on discussions, consultation, and planning.
Phase 3*: Leadership for School Transformation forum: workplace challenges and school transformation plans are shared, reviewed and discussed by participants and the Stronger Smarter team.
Phase 4: Transforming workplaces implementation, ongoing support, and forums supporting school transformation.
Phase 5: Acknowledging and celebrating learning case studies and/or action research on school transformation plans and positive student outcomes.
*Phases 1 and 3 are face-to-face forums. The Cherbourg Stronger Smarter Leadership Program will require participants to travel to Brisbane, Queensland for Phase 1 and Phase 2. The first phase is a 6 day residential program held at the Ration Shed Museum in Cherbourg, south-east Queensland with the second phase being held in Redcliffe, QLD.
The SSLP is still one of the most influential courses that I have completed that has made a real difference to my practice.
I believe that all staff in a school should undertake the Stronger Smarter Leadership Program as we all have the opportunity to effect change regardless of the role we play within the school setting.
I am truly grateful for the opportunity to have participated in the Stronger Smarter Program. Not only has it improved my career practice, it has influenced my role and contributions to my community.
I am truly grateful for the opportunity to have participated in the Stronger Smarter Program. Not only has it improved my career practice, it has influenced my role and contributions to my community.
I found the Stronger Smarter Leadership Program life-changing. It was a very emotional journey without it being intrusive. I really think all these strategies should be implemented for all students. There is something in this program for everyone.
The SSLP is still one of the most influential courses that I have completed that has made a real difference to my practice.
I believe that all staff in a school should undertake the Stronger Smarter Leadership Program as we all have the opportunity to effect change regardless of the role we play within the school setting.
Join us on this exciting journey of shaping a sustainable and innovative indigenous education platform.
Join us on this exciting journey of shaping a sustainable and innovative indigenous education platform.
