The Principal’s Role in Continuous Improvement

The role the principal plays in the leadership team, leading continuous improvement is: 

• The principal models Positive High Expectations and leads continuous improvement across the school community.    
• They are the instructional leader who leads from the front and adapts their leadership approach to suit the school context.    
• The principal communicates the importance of continuous improvement with school team and puts procedures in place to resolve issues that impede students’ success.   
• They model a sense of urgency and a relentless pursuit of a team approach required to resolve issues that impede students’ success. 
• The principal develops and monitors the School Improvement Plan, using data to ensure consistency across the school. 
• They ensure consistency in delivering effective teaching techniques and practices in all classrooms and work on their own development through coaching and seeking expert advice. 
• The principal is actively engaged in the classroom domain by regularly being in classrooms observing instruction, reviewing data and the instructional decisions of the teaching team.    
• They create opportunities to celebrate academic achievement and publicly recognise teacher and student successes.    
• The principal builds a culture of professional collaboration, encouraging teachers to work together on improvement.   
• They implement strategies to engage families and the wider community to best support students’ educational outcomes.