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Standards for educational leaders
The five Barbados Educational Leadership Standards and what each one expects.
The five leadership standards at a glance
Barbados has five standards for educational leaders. They describe what quality leadership looks like, and they frame the programmes at the Leadership Institute.
Standard 1: Advance quality curriculum, teaching and learning
Pillar: Excellence. Model: instructional leadership. Advance quality curriculum, teaching and learning that support the learning, development and well-being of all students.
Standard 2: Create inclusive, caring and safe schools
Pillar: Equity. Model: inclusive leadership. Create inclusive, caring and safe schools. They support learning and development, and the safety and well-being of all students and staff.
Standard 3: Lead continuous school and system improvement
Pillar: Effectiveness. Model: transformational leadership. Lead continuous school and system improvement that supports the learning, development and well-being of all students.
Standard 4: Oversee staff, resources and facilities
Pillar: Efficiency. Model: operational leadership. Oversee personnel, resources and facilities that support the learning, development and well-being of all students.
Standard 5: Build collaboration, communication and partnerships
Pillar: Engagement. Model: distributed leadership. Facilitate collaboration, communication and partnerships that support the learning, development and well-being of all students.