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Leading in Welsh: The Journey to 2050

Wednesday 1 May 2024 9am-4pm
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Spotlight on Success: Effective Practice in Professional Learning

Thursday 11 April 3:30-5pm
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Re-Igniting the Purpose of Education with Dr Santiago Rincón-Gallardo

Monday 13 May 4:00-5:15pm

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About National Academy for Educational Leadership Wales

The National Academy for Educational Leadership is a central feature of the education reform journey set out in Education in Wales: Our national mission, update October 2020, where it is identified by Welsh Government as a key driver of Enabling Objective 2: Leadership working collaboratively to raise standards.

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Quality Assurance

Our Quality Assurance work includes a comprehensive range of high-quality, equitable and innovative professional learning and development opportunities that are accessible to all leaders.

Innovation

Our Innovation activities are designed to enable educational leaders to create and sustain a true innovation culture, pioneering new approaches to leadership.

System
Leadership

Effective system leadership drives self-improvement and our flagship Associate model is at the heart of the work we are taking forward in Wales.

Leadership Development

Our Leadership Development opportunities ensure that leaders are empowered, inspired and motivated.

Resources

High-quality, Wales-specific leadership resources, informed by the best evidence from Wales and internationally, supporting professionals to continually challenge and refine their approaches to leadership.

Insight

Our Insight Series includes leadership policy and practice that is grounded in and directly informed by research and evidence from Wales and internationally.

Well-being

The well-being of leaders is prioritised and systematically supported, creating a sustainable and resilient leadership workforce capable of being a key driver of lasting, systemic change.

Strategic Workforce Development

We are working towards creating a system where leadership roles are attractive and leaders are motivated to remain and develop within the profession.

Stakeholder Engagement Framework

The National Academy for Educational Leadership has established an extensive Stakeholder Engagement Framework which aims to work with key stakeholder networks and forums that represent all areas of educational leadership across Wales and internationally.

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