What is the role of school leadership in creating a positive school culture?
There are many schools that are doing wonderful things, and these are characterised by the principal at the front gate; the principal who knows everybody as they walk in and walk out of the school. I’m a firm believe that leadership can come from anywhere in an organisation. It’s harder from the ‘shop floor’ but a good principal with no support from within the school can’t do anything either. Teachers at an individual level can make their classroom better by welcoming every student as the come in the door. They can create an environment that is safe and encouraging. Whatever changes teachers can make on an individual level are very important, but it also requires good leadership because they have a capacity to influence all the teachers. Good teachers in a classroom can be a fabulous example to others.” How does the wellbeing of teachers impact on the wellbeing of students? “Teacher wellbeing is important for student wellbeing. All these are interconnected by virtue of teacher wellbein
