School leader preparation and development programs: What teachers want

Abstract

<p>This article aims to contribute to the literature</p> <p>on school leader preparation and development</p> <p>programs. It seeks to do this by identifying and</p> <p>discussing elements that current faith-based</p> <p>education system teachers would like to see</p> <p>embedded in the creation of aspirant and novice</p> <p>school leader preparation and development</p> <p>programs. This research utilised a qualitative</p> <p>research design, adopting semi-structured</p> <p>interviews to collect employee perceptions. These</p> <p>teachers identified a five-element framework for</p> <p>leadership programs: School and Community;</p> <p>Working With and Through Others; System</p> <p>Understandings and Practice; Leadership</p> <p>Wellbeing; and Special Character. This paper</p> <p>proposes a number of recommendations that may</p> <p>assist in the development of aspiring and novice</p> <p>school leadership preparation and development</p> <p>programs within this faith-based education</p> <p>system.</p>