Character
Personal
School leaders should be positive, friendly and approachable. They should be
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able to connect and engage with people from diverse backgrounds
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an excellent listener
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forever calm, consistent and issue-based.
They need conviction, courage, empathy, excellent manners and a strong appreciation for the absurd.
Professional
School leaders need exemplary leadership, administrative and management skills, and to be reflective about their practice.
They should be able to
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articulate strong curriculum knowledge
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have insights into human behaviour and its causes
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assert authority in educational matters.