AITSL Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership

School Leaders

How will the Standard be used?

The Standard can be used to build the quality and capacity of principals across Australia to lead learning by:

  • providing a framework for professional learning
  • providing a basis for attracting, preparing, developing and supporting principals for leading 21st century schools
  • guiding self-reflection, self-assessment and development
  • a guide to inform the management of self and others.

The Standard will provide a basis for the broader Australian community to understand the scope and complexity of a principal's work and what they can expect of their school leader.

AITSL will provide national leadership and support for the promulgation and use of the Standard by:

  • building on the new resource of the pilot studies
  • building awareness of the Standard
  • guiding and supporting engagement of stakeholders nationally
  • promoting awareness through continuing to work with and through all key stakeholders including jurisdictions, peak principal bodies and professional associations.