The course is aimed at principals and/or Newly Appointed Principals (ONLY) from a full range of public schools.

The purpose of the interaction is to:

(i) inform the Principals as to the WCED's expectations of their professional role-responsibilities;
(ii) introduce possible new perspectives as to their professional functioning;
(iii) create the need to revisit present leadership and management practices;
(iv) provide guidance to re-construct present practices where necessary, especially within the "new
normal" pandemic context, and
(v) generate thought-processes that would result in an improved environment for quality-based
teaching and learning and institutional leadership.

The CTLI will endeavor to provide the participants with practical guidance on how a Principal is to
realise improved teaching and learning and institutional leadership practices at school level.
Emphasis is on planning and effecting a teaching and learning environment aligned with the current
curriculum and appropriate classroom management strategies within a pandemic context.
The professional development programme is self-paced and will be delivered through an online
platform.

Modules covered:

• Module 1: The Principal, Departmental Head (DH) and Deputy Principal (DP), and a values-driven school in a value-driven community.
• Module 2: Legal Framework and the Principal.
• Module 3: Job description of the Principal.
• Module 4: Portfolio Management – Managing the Curriculum.
• Module 5: Managing staff.
• Module 6: School-based data Management.

The content of the programme will be facilitated through PowerPoint presentations readings, self-
reflection tasks and online interaction with fellow course participants. You will also be afforded the opportunity to interact with Facilitators (Mentors) during specified times.
SACE Professional Development Points: 15
Further detail will be provided with confirmation of participation.

Online: 12 June - 02 July 2023 - First Half 

Face- to- Face - 3-5 July 2023 (CTLI) - Second Half

*NB! Should you miss more than ONE Online or Face-to-face sessions you will be requested to do the next course.