The SLDFP is facilitation and programme design-focused leadership training aimed at the middle tier leadership (provincial and district officials) who provide training and support to schools. It can also be tailored for facilitators in Educational Not-for-Profit Organisations. The aim is to enable these leaders to design and facilitate their own training programmes in line with the researched needs of their target audiences (e.g. principals, School Management Teams, School Governing Bodies etc).  

Key Outcome

Provincial Departments of Education run an effective and efficient array of instructional leadership, management and governance development programmes that develop the dispositions, leadership capacities and management capabilities of school leaders to lead functional schools.

Duration and Structure

The programme runs for up to 24 months and includes an integrated 2-phase approach: 

Phase 1 middle tier leadership development: with focus on facilitation skills & data driven programme development (5 study blocks, an Action Learning Research Project, four assessments with feedback loops, coaching, mentoring and supervision).

Phase 2 roll out of relevant capacity building programmes: including prospectus development, SACE programme accreditation, programme roll out with ongoing support (coaching and mentoring provided by SEED faculty) .