Section 4.2 Principal Class Code of Practice

Members of the principal class are required to work within the context of legislation and regulations and of policies determined by the Department of Education and Training.  In addition, they are expected to operate in accordance with the school values.  At Albion North Primary School the following framework is used to define what is expected of the principal class members.

Provide leadership by

• articulating a vision for the school
• providing a positive example to all members of the school community
• encouraging open discussion on professional issues
• encouraging others to be risk takers

Provide effective management by

•  implementing consultative decision making processes
• making decisions in a timely and open manner
• supporting the development and operation of teams as a management structure
• ensuring that roles and responsibilities are clearly understood

Maintain positive relations with staff by

• Ensuring that there is regular feedback provided to all staff
• Ensuring that all members of staff are treated fairly
• Being accessible to staff
• Showing a readiness to listen to staff views and concerns
• Taking an interest in the welfare and professional growth of every staff member

Develop positive relations with students by

• Being accessible to, and communicating regularly with, students on a formal and informal basis
• Providing processes through which views of the student body can be presented
• Being fair and consistent in the way they treat students
• Reinforcing the core values of the school with the student body

Actively engage the broader school community by

• Being accessible to parents and other community members
• Making opportunities to raise the profile of the school within groups outside the school
• Genuinely encouraging parents to see themselves as partners in supporting the learning of their children
• Developing projects in partnership with community groups and organisations