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These digital stories show what school leaders are doing in their schools.

They highlight the thinking and strategies that are being applied to improve outcomes and benefits for students, staff, and communities.

Series 3

The third series of digital stories engages with school leaders who are building relationships with the community, enhancing teaching and learning, measuring achievement, planning for the digital future and developing principal capabilities.

Each story is accompanied by a video interview with the school leader and a slideshow that examines an aspect of school life.

Teaching and Learning
Colin Dale, Janice Tofia, Joyce Beck, Lesley Murrihy, Shaun Stevenson, Sue Quinnell

Relationships
Bryan Smith, Jill Cogger-Mathieson, Joan Middlemiss, Ngaire Harris, Shirley Maihi

Assessment
Mark Gifkins, Vee Singh

Using ICT
Charles Newton, Colin McDonald

Principal Professional Development
Jacqui Duncan, Pete Pointon

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Series 2

The second series of digital stories focuses on the impact of leadership on teaching and learning.

The Marlborough Quality Schools Project and Southern Cross Campus stories demonstrate how principals are collaborating within a school or region to improve student achievement.

The individual stories showcase a number of innovative initiatives around student achievement in a wide range of schools.

Each story is accompanied by a video interview with the school leader.

Marlborough Quality Schools Project
Project Overview, Des Hedley, Alan Straker, Simon Heath

Southern Cross Campus
John Clarke, Karen Mose, Karen Douglas, Arihia Stirling

Individual stories
Wendy Esera, David Hodge, Tony Howe, Juliet Small, Debbie Marshall-Lobb, Bruce McDonald

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Series 1

The first set of digital stories illustrate school leadership in action and are presented to help school leaders reflect on their practice.

In the stories, school leaders outline their leadership style, background thinking, school context/culture, actions they have taken, their review processes, and their future directions.

Each story is accompanied by a video of the school leader.

Leadership and school culture
Malcolm Dixon, Karen Johansen, Merryn Muir, Shona Oliver

Leadership and school change
Maureen Kerr, Mike Sutton, Linda Tame, Noema Williams

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