List of modules and competencies identified as needed for headmaster training by headmasters from Belgium, Germany and Slovakia.
Ideal training program
Priorities in training identified by the group:
- Cooperation with other schools
- Advice center
- Foundrising
- Internship ( 2 years)
- Flexible training
Domain of training |
Content of training |
Leadership | · insertion socio-professional
· self-management · performing schools as learning organisations · role model / leading by example |
Rules and Regulations | · school law
· dealing with local authorities |
School program and pedagogical development | · educational vision
· pedagogical training · lesson development · intercultural competences and backgrounds · lesson observation + debrief · pedagogical dialogue + coaching |
Management of the school | · administration, budget management and finances
· steering · HR-management · organisational management · quality management · fundraising · project management |
Communication | · networking
· media training · supervision / coaching + peer-coaching · new authority + non-violent communication |
Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 | Phase 4 |
Pre-Work | 1st two years functional training | innovation training up to year 7 | extra |
· self-study
· analysis · preparing project |
· legislation
· analysis of school processes, curriculum and objectives · school culture & pedagogical strategies · management · evaluation practices |
· same topics (refresher) need to be done differently for different types of schools· presentation + networking· exam + thesis certificate |
· voluntary trainings from NGOs
· still possible to attend trainings from teachers · more specialised advice center |