Effective Leadership of the 21st Century School

Create a cohesive, interconnected approach to decision-making and problem-solving that aligns school goals, processes, and people for sustainable success.

Erasmus+ course summary
The course provides tools for effective educational management, focusing on systemic leadership, quality control, problem-solving, and exchanging leadership practices. Participants will learn to address challenges, apply practical solutions, and share insights to enhance leadership skills. Designed for educational leaders and members of the school management teams, the programmes ensures actionable strategies for organizational improvement.

​To lead people, walk beside them. As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence … When the best leader’s work is done, the people say, ‘We did it ourselves!’  
– Lao Tsu, Chinese philosopher

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Upcoming dates

2025	CITY	STATUS	PRICE
11 - 17 May	Ljubljana, SLO	confirmed	Comfort Plus: 1250 €

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​open for registration / confirmed / full. ​​​​

Empowering educational leaders with tools, strategies, and skills for impactful and systemic management.

Improve organizational effectiveness and strengthen a school culture dedicated to qality and life long learning.

Systemic leadership

Address challenges holistically, ensuring efficient, sustainable, and cohesive organizational leadership and development.

Problem solving

Apply thinking tools to address both typical and unique educational challenges.

Practical applications

Apply tools in real-world scenarios, exchange leadership practices with colleagues from other countries.

Course Content

Full Programme

OBJECTIVES

This course aims to equip educational leaders with tools for effective management, focusing on content quality control, systemic school leadership, and practical problem-solving. Designed for heads, management teams, and educators, it enhances leadership practices and fosters organizational improvement. Participants will learn to apply systemic tools, address professional challenges, and commit to mastering new skills for sustained impact.

METHODOLOGY

The course uses an interactive methodology combining workshops, tutorials, and group discussions. Participants engage in practical applications of tools, problem-solving exercises, and leadership exchanges to address real-world challenges. The approach emphasizes active learning, collaboration, and immediate implementation of strategies, ensuring participants leave with actionable skills and insights for effective educational management.

PROGRAMME DAY-BY-DAY

​DAY 1: Arrival and introduction
Arrival
Introduction & getting to know each other
Course aims and finalisation of the programme
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DAY 2: Systemic leadership
What are the problems of the 21st century school?
Why is there a need for a systemic approach to school management?
How does a systemic approach look in practice?
Individual tutorials (optional) / social programme
 
DAY 3: Problem solving tools - part I
What are some useful tools that can help us?
How can these tools be applied?
How can we use these tools to solve some typical problems?
Individual tutorials (optional) / social programme

DAY 4: Problem solving tools - part II
What are the non-typical problems?
How do we describe problems effectively?
What are the tools for an effective presentation of the problem?
Country presentations - effective leadership practices exchange

DAY 5: Real-world scenarios
What are the problems in our school we would like to address?
How do we know that we have described the problems well?
How do we know that we have really defined the problems?
Individual tutorials (optional) / social programme

DAY 6: Designing the solutions
How do we move from problem to solution?
How do we move from the concept to a practical solution?
How do the tools work in a system?
Social activity / free time

DAY 7: Action plan and evaluation
How can we continue? Action plans.
How can we validate our learning outcomes?
What is next? Feedback on the course and certification.

* Some changes in the programme are possible - the content of the course is always adapted to the participants previous knowledge, expectations and requirements. 
​The participants receive the Informational Booklet a few weeks prior to the start of the course. ​

In cooperation with Thinking Approach TA Group from Latvia.

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