DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE
The Middle Leaders Training Programme by the Association of Community and Comprehensive Schools is an Óide endorsed training programme, now - in 2026/2027 - in it’s seventh year
The ACCS Executive invites schools to apply for the programme each year, and all schools are invited to register for each new Cohort, including those who have already engaged in previous years.
The Board of Management is invited to nominate a total of three delegates, one API, one APII and one member of the senior leadership team to attend this professional training programme. As places are limited and there is a very high demand for this in-service from schools, delegates are required to commit to both residentials and to the entire professional learning programme.
Attendees during an exercise at Middle Leaders Training
Context:
DES Circular 0003/2018
School Self Evaluation (SSE)
Looking at Our School 2022 – a quality framework for post primary schools
OECD Future of Education and Skills 2030
Programme Objectives:
To develop a shared understanding of distributed leadership by API, APII and the SLT/SMT in school in the current context.
To build leadership capacity in school.
To explore the LAOS 2022 framework and effective change management strategies.
To establish a robust culture which supports effective pedagogy in the classroom.
To consider the central importance of relationships and communication when working with stakeholders.
The Team
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