Leadership academy

Goal

Help is especially needed at the beginning! We bring together aspiring leaders in a network and give them the opportunity to consult with mentors - experienced leaders from other Vilnius schools.

Description

The programme activities include a series of training sessions and mentoring sessions for new managers and mentors. For mentors, it is an opportunity to develop their skills, share good practices, support their new colleagues, and establish cooperation. It will include a training cycle for new school leaders, coordination of the mentor network and reflective training for trained mentors.

The programme will result in the acquisition of competences for effective leadership of pre-school and general education institutions by novice managers, increased cooperation between managers and the sharing of good practices.

Achievements in 2023

In 2023, 17 mentors were assigned to managers and 23 managers completed the mentoring process. A study on the benefits of mentoring was also carried out.

Assessing the benefits of the mentoring programme for the professional development of entry-level managers.

For aspiring managers: 
General Education scored 8.0 out of 10.
Preschool: 9.8.

Evaluation of the benefits of training for novice managers and mentors.
Beginning managers: 
General Education scored 7.8 out of 10.
Preschool: 9.8.

Contact

Project manager Gražvydas Kazakevičius
Grazvydas.Kazakevicius@vilnius.lt

Goal

Education needs leaders - whether they are teachers or managers. We empower current and future leaders, deputies and enterprising teachers by inviting them to complete a Masters in Educational Leadership.

Description

The programme strengthens the management and leadership competences of managers and enterprising education staff in Vilnius City educational institutions through a formal study programme.

Achievements 2023

22 students graduated this year. A further 20 students are expected to graduate in early 2024.
In total, Vilnius City has already invested in 106 leaders over three years.

A management capacity building programme (60 academic hours) for teachers with no management experience has been implemented. 18 participants completed the programme.

Contacts

Project manager Gražvydas Kazakevičius
Grazvydas.Kazakevicius@vilnius.lt

Goal

To establish and operationalize a sustainable system of competency development and professional networking for deputy head teachers of general education and pre-school institutions in Vilnius City.

Description

The aim of the Deputy Academy for Schools and Kindergartens is to organise a series of trainings for deputy head teachers in the fields of management, psychology and education, which will allow them to improve their professional competences in the areas of motivation, research competences, and modelling of the educational process, creating a space for joint discussions through the exchange of information and the sharing of good practices.

Achievements in 2023

A training programme for newly recruited Deputy Directors of Education is launched, starting with 25 participants.

In 2023, the first deputies for education Methodology Group Council was set up.

10 meetings for deputy directors of pre-school education and teaching teams (over 150 participants) and 2 meetings for deputy directors of general education (80 participants). The meetings covered inclusive education, universal design, and discussed aspects of the renewed curriculum content for deputy head teachers in general education schools.

Academy of Deputies was joined by deputies for School Maintanance of educational institutions. 9 training groups (102 participants) were organised, with the theme "Effective Performance Appraisal Interview".

Contact

Project manager Gražvydas Kazakevičius
Grazvydas.Kazakevicius@vilnius.lt

Goal

Workshops, topical consultations and events to address the needs of heads of general education institutions and pre-school managers.

Description

Seminars, topical consultations and events to address the needs of heads of general education establishments and pre-school managers.

Achievements in 2023

Three annual CEO Forums were held, attended by around 250 heads of educational institutions in Vilnius City. The forums discussed guidelines for pre-school curricula, looked for signs of school effectiveness, and debated creativity.

Contact

Project manager Gražvydas Kazakevičius
Grazvydas.Kazakevicius@vilnius.lt