Deputy Principal (Kelly Anderson)

Future Leaders Program

The Future Leaders program is a framework utilised by the Department of Education, to assist schools in their identification and support of aspiring leaders. Our school has run this program since 2019. We have had several cohorts over the past five years, with many of those staff successfully winning promotions, or leadership roles, while engaging with the program.

I have attached more information about the program, for those who may be interested.

If you wish to nominate for the program, it can occur in two different ways. You can nominate yourself (using the Self-Nomination form) or you can ask your line manager to nominate you (using the Nomination form - Schools).

Nominations are due at the end of Week 7. Please email to kelly.anderson@education.wa.edu.au or hand in to front office to put in my intray.

After nominations are received, they are evaluated by a Nomination Panel, and outcomes will be shared with staff in Week 9.

If you have any questions about this program, please email me, or pop in for a chat.

Professional Learning for Aspiring Leaders

My intention this year was to again offer a fortnightly program of professional learning about leadership. With the current Union directives in place, it is not possible to run meetings after school. Instead, what I would like to offer to anyone, is to borrow the book my training program is based on, Dare to Lead by Brene Brown. Her book comes with a companion workbook, that helps you process your learning of concepts as you read. You can also download the audio of the book if you would rather listen to it.

I have 7 copies of the book available (3 are already on loan with existing aspirants). I have copies of the workbook for anyone who wants to engage with this learning.

The work of Brene Brown is regularly being referenced by the Leadership Institute (the arm of the DOE who provides training to DOE leaders), so it aligns with what the DOE expect to see from their leaders.