Leadership in Focus

Mar 20 2025 26 ep. 20 mins 5
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Great schools need great leaders. Join the School Leadership Institute for conversations with leadership and education experts and get tips on how to increase your leadership impact to support student success.

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Shaping school culture, enabling belonging

Mar 20 2025 25 mins  
Principal of the newly-opened Melonba Public School, Larissa Maraga chats with host Joanne Jarvis about how she collaborated with students and the community to help build a welcoming and inclusive school culture from day one.

Reflections on hope, leadership and equity

Nov 12 2024 31 mins  
Laureate Professor Jenny Gore joins Joanne Jarvis reflecting on the power of hope for leaders. Hope helps school leaders believe in their ability to make a genuine difference for students in their schools. Jenny and Joanne explore how leaders can enact hope in their daily practice.

Research perspectives on leading for educational equity

Aug 14 2024 22 mins  
Host Joanne Jarvis speaks to SLI research specialist Dr Leticia Anderson about the importance of leaders adopting an equity orientation, and insights from current research on the leadership of culturally appropriate pedagogies.

Cultural humility and leading for educational equity

Jul 28 2024 24 mins  
Professor Jioji Ravulo joins host Joanne Jarvis to explore the concept of cultural humility, and the importance of understanding and embracing diversity in school communities.

Imperfect leadership and system leadership: Part 2

May 29 2024 13 mins  
In this two-part episode, Joanne Jarvis is joined by Steve Munby to discuss the concept of 'imperfect leadership' and why leaders don't have to be 'heroes.' They also look at system leadership and how collaboration between schools helps give every student the chance to learn and thrive.

Imperfect leadership and system leadership: Part 1

May 29 2024 19 mins  
In this two-part episode, Joanne Jarvis is joined by Steve Munby to discuss the concept of 'imperfect leadership' and why leaders don't have to be 'heroes.' They also look at system leadership and how collaboration between schools helps give every student the chance to learn and thrive.

Enabling equity in NSW public education

May 05 2024 32 mins  
Host Joanne Jarvis is joined by Murat Dizdar, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, to discuss equity in education and the role leaders play in making sure every student has a chance to thrive.

Fostering a Culture of Teacher Leadership - Part 2

Dec 18 2023 15 mins  
Episode 11 of the Leadership in Focus series explores how to foster a culture of teacher leadership. SLI Director and host Joanne Jarvis, Associate Professor Susan Lovett from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, and SLI Principal Craig Brown, explore this topic together and reflect on their own experiences.

Fostering a Culture of Teacher Leadership - Part 1

Dec 18 2023 24 mins  
Episode 11 of the Leadership in Focus series explores how to foster a culture of teacher leadership. SLI Director and host Joanne Jarvis, Associate Professor Susan Lovett from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, and SLI Principal Craig Brown, explore this topic together and reflect on their own experiences.

Collective teacher efficacy - Part 1

Oct 17 2023 18 mins  
Episode 9 of the Leadership in Focus series is a three-part episode exploring collective teacher efficacy. SLI Director and host Joanne Jarvis discusses this key topic with Dr Jenni Donohoo, Director of the Jenni Donohoo Center for Collective Efficacy.