The aim of the project is to improve educational research and school leadership skills of school management of all levels — Heads, Deputy Heads and Subject Group Leaders.
The project is run in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science, Education, Youth and Sport Department of Riga City Council and University of the West of England, UK.
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To train a group of Trainers (multipliers) who then train school management around Latvia |
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To work out and pilot training course programme which is accredited by the Ministry of Education and Science |
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To develop methodological materials for the course |
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To exchange experience and learn from best practice in Europe thereby building networks of school leaders and increasing mutual understanding |
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To promote UK excellence in school leadership to the wider professional community |
On 3–4 December 2008 the conference Leadership in Democratic Schools was held in hotel Lielupe, Jūrmala, Latvia. The aim of the Conference was to inform about the results of the School Leadership project and to highlight leadership role in modern school.
The Conference was organised by British Council Latvia, Curriculum and Examination Centre, Ministry of Education and Science, Education, Youth and Sport Deaprtment and Riga City Council.
The Conference was attended by approximately 80 participants — School Heads, Deputy Heads, Subject Group Leaders, Education policy makers and other interested parties.
Higly recognised school leadership experts like Dr David James, Professor of Education at the University of the West of England, Bristol and Dr Tony Bush, Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Warwick also took part in the Conference.
Please find below Conference materials in pdf for download:
If you would like more information about the project, please contact our Project Manager Sandra Prince.
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