Breadcrumb Back to Home Back to Leadership capabilities Leadership capabilities Be an influential leader in your school and system. Evidence-informed programs and resources provide essential leadership knowledge, skills and dispositions. Title Content type News and insightsProgramResource Audience - Any -Assistant principalBusiness managerEducational support staffPrincipalSystem leaderTeacherTeacher leaderTeam Topic - Any -Coaching and mentoringDepartment of Education trainingFacilitator programsLeadership capabilitiesLiteracy and numeracyTeaching excellence Location - Any -BairnsdaleBallaratBendigoEast MelbourneGeelongMilduraMoeNorth MelbourneOnlineSheppartonWangaratta Recommended for you Professional Learning Resources News & insights On demand AI in Education Symposium Explore safe and ethical generative AI strategies for education. Strengthen teaching, improve student learning, and manage your workload effectively with AI. Featuring keynotes from Associate Professor Matthew Harrison, Jess Rowlings , Associate Professor Dr Jo Blannin and Dr Scott Cameron. Upcoming Inspire: Emerging Leaders Start your school leadership journey. Explore leadership concepts, discover your strengths, and build foundational capabilities to pursue leadership roles. Upcoming Leading School Improvement Lead strategic change to enhance student outcomes. Develop customised strategies for your school context and solve problems of practice with expert peer support. Upcoming Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment: Information Sessions Learn about the Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment (VAPA) and how it assesses readiness for the principal role. Upcoming Leading Mathematics Lead evidence-informed, whole-school mathematics. Empower your team to build sustainable strategies using research, Victorian Curriculum 2.0 and VTLM 2.0 frameworks. 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Explore evidence-based wellbeing strategies for teachers and school leaders to lead with confidence. Upcoming Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment: Portfolio Preparation Program Learn the requirements of the VAPA professional portfolio and how to ensure yours is ready for submission. Upcoming Elevate: Experienced Principals Be energised to lead sustained school and system change. Facilitated by experts in their field, you will be supported to drive improvement in your local context. Upcoming Leading Quality Conversations Master communication for whole school improvement. Enhance your conversations to build trust, solve complex problems, and drive outcomes for staff and students. Upcoming Inspiring School Pride and Confidence Build school pride and market your brand effectively. Explore how to enhance your school's vision, image and reputation to engage students and the community. 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On demand Influence: Aspiring and New Assistant Principals Step up to whole school strategic leadership. Develop your influence as an assistant principal to lead staff with high expectations for schoolwide improvement. On demand Create: Middle Leaders Build your confidence to lead school teams. Develop your leadership skills and ability to lead school improvement through evidence-informed practices. Closed Area Principal Forums - Department of Education Important information about the Area Principal Forums, including delivery dates and locations. Show more