LeadSpace is being redeveloped to align with the elements of the leadership model outlined in Kiwi Leadership for Principals (KLP). This redevelopment will happen in three phases. The first phase changes will be ready early in 2009. In this phase LeadSpace will get a whole new look, and its navigation and search features will improve. In the meantime the look of LeadSpace has been ‘freshened up’.

After five years as the main navigational tool on LeadSpace, the “LeadSpace triangle” has now gone as part of the LeadSpace upgrade. You can now navigate to: e-net, leadership, knowledge, tools and e-admin from the top of each page just under the new LeadSpace logo.

The final Kiwi Leadership for Principals (KLP) document was released on 7 August. Two copies of the document have been sent to all schools. You can click through to sections of the document from the left-hand column on the LeadSpace homepage and also download a PDF copy.

Developed in collaboration with the school sector, and underpinned by research evidence contained in the 2008 Educational Leadership BES, KLP presents a model of leadership that reflects the qualities, knowledge and skills required to lead New Zealand schools from the present to the future.

KLP will be used as a reference point for developing the Professional Leadership Strategy. This strategy will provide a three to five year plan outlining how the Government intends to work with the sector to achieve the goal of strong professional leadership in every New Zealand school by 2012.

Recently added reports look at: practical strategies and practices to transform learning (Fintan Kelly, Waikowhai School); applying restorative justice principles to primary school practice to enhance relationships and facilitate deeper personalised learning (Grant Stedman, Opawa School ); reading levels of students when they are withdrawn from Reading Recovery and one month later (Geoff Druery, Marshland School); enhancing personal knowledge of the coaching and mentoring of secondary teachers (John Heyes, Mangere College).

You can find this new page under the ‘Leadership learning’ links on the left-hand side of the LeadSpace home page. It has links to websites that contain videos or podcasts about school leadership. The links will be particularly useful for professional learning groups. Some videos and podcasts have accompanying reflective questions or additional links to related research articles.

Check out the new resources that have been added to the Managing your school section of the Knowledge area.

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The overarching goal of the strategy is for Māori students to be able to enjoy education success as Māori. The focus for Ka Hikitia – Managing for Success: The Māori Education Strategy 2008–2012 is ensuring the education system supports all Māori students to realise their potential.

The final strategy, launched on 15 April 2008, outlines how the Ministry of Education plans to improve the education system, ensuring it is equitable and better enables Māori students to reach their potential. Read the strategy online here: