The Principal role: Jonathan
Hear from a principal what they love about the job. Meet Jonathan, who says it's "an important role in connecting community".
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“An important role in connecting community” – Jonathan Walter
Jonathan Walter is the principal of Woodleigh School, an independent school with three campuses in outer metropolitan Melbourne, VIC.
In this video he shares thoughts on:
- aligning personal and collective vision for a school
- the challenges and rewards of being a principal
- interpersonal skills for navigating complexities
- the skills and strategies developed on the path to leadership, and
- the trust that underpins distributed leadership.
Jonathan started his career as an outdoor education specialist with his first formal exposure to school leadership running an outdoor education campus. Jonathan developed his confidence and a strong grounding in evidence-based practice by taking a master’s degree in school leadership. His leadership was also influenced by two principals, from whom he developed the capacity to set a vision for change and take people along with him.
