Welcome back to Day 2 of the Semester 2 Principal Induction Conference! This morning participants are delving into strategic school resourcing and key legal issues to start another great day of learning and collegiality. Joanne Jarvis #NSWDoEPIC

That's a wrap on the Semester 2 2024 Principal Induction Conference! Congratulations to more than 70 newly appointed principals who attended. Your dedication to building your leadership knowledge and skills will greatly benefit your school communities across the NSW. #NSWDoEPIC

The SLI's Lead and Aspire Mentoring Program pilot kicked off this morning with more than 70 participants coming together for a day of professional learning. The group is considering why mentoring is important in schools and what skills are needed for effective mentoring.

We have come full circle with our Growing Great Leaders Group 7 after a wonderful journey together. Our final session today was to reflect and share with colleagues our learning and enhance our social and emotional intelligence. Joanne Jarvis Murat Dizdar

Thank you to everyone who took part in Day 1 of the Lead and Aspiring Mentoring Program pilot. The SLI team looks forward to continuing to support the development of your mentoring skills to benefit staff and student outcomes in your schools.

How can schools embrace diversity and cultural humility to ensure every student feels welcome? Professor Jioji Ravulo chats with Joanne Jarvis in our latest podcast - and treats us to a little sing-along as well! Episode now available on our website and Spotify. tinyurl.com/ykd2kxmm

More than 250 MLDP Cohort 2 middle leaders and facilitators focused on leading teams and exploring self on Day 1 of their face-to-face conference today. Big thanks to hosts Granville Boys High, not only for use of the hall but for their talented students' bagpipes performance.

As #PublicEdWeek24 comes to an end, SLI Director Joanne Jarvis tells why she, and all SLI educators, are #proudtobelong. “Being a teacher and a leader in NSW public schools is a privilege. Watching students thrive in our system is pure joy.” Colleen Nisbet Karen Maraga Corinna Robertson

Welcome back Growing Great Leaders Group 8 participants! Today we are exploring the final theme – Ensuring Quality Teaching. Robust discussions will focus on the importance of theories of quality teaching. This group of quality leaders is dedicated to enriching students’ lives.

What a treat to have Christian van Nieuwerburgh join DELs, PCMs, People and Culture and SLI team members today for an interactive workshop on reflective practice. We explored his new framework for reflection, focused on wellbeing and impact, + tips for turning theory into action.

An inspiring end to the week for our SL-APLP Cohort 11 participants, with Professor Viviane Robinson joining us to explore leading authentic improvement and complex problem solving. Participants have also enjoyed connecting with colleagues in their professional learning teams.

A focus on educational equity should be the 'magnetic north' for school leaders, says SLI researcher Leticia Anderson in the latest episode of our Leadership in Focus podcast. Leticia discusses research perspectives on equity with host Joanne Jarvis tinyurl.com/ykd2kxmm

The SLI team is on the road this week delivering the Regional, Rural and Remote Middle Leader Program to the Armidale, Namoi, Mooki and Northern Tablelands networks. Today principals and directors, educational leadership joined us in Armidale for a day of leadership learning.

The Semester 1 2024 Highlights Report is an impressive summary of the impact the SLI's work delivering world-class, future-focused leadership development programs and resources that NSW public school leaders need to thrive. Read the report here: bit.ly/4dGn1kS

That's a wrap on a productive 3 days in Armidale delivering the SLI's Regional, Rural and Remote Middle Leader Program to more than 40 head teachers and assistant principals from 4 networks. Well done to the middle leaders who are dedicated to growing their leadership skills.

SLI Director Joanne Jarvis was humbled to receive the Dr Paul Brock Memorial Medal at the NSW ACEL awards tonight. "Dr Brock’s passion for teaching and his clarion call to enact the moral purpose of public education inspired and helped shape me as an educator," she said.

All NSW Dept of Education leaders are invited to register for the SLI’s 360º Leadership Survey. This free tool helps leaders reflect on their development areas and build on their strengths using feedback from nominated peers and supervisors. More details: bit.ly/3UwtFQY

Attention middle leaders! Don't miss your chance to join the Middle Leadership Development Program in 2025. Enhance your leadership impact and learn from global experts. Applications for assistant principals and head teachers close 18 October. Details: tinyurl.com/2edrfuyx

New Insights Series Shorts & Steve Munby’s Keynote on Imperfect Leadership are now available in our PLL on-demand library. Visit the Principal Leadership Hub to access videos and session guides to support your leadership learning! bit.ly/PrincipalLeade… New South Wales Primary Principals’ Association NSW Secondary Principals' Council