Academy Leadership Excellence Framework (ALEF): Resources for School Leaders

Academy Leadership Excellence Framework (ALEF): Resources for School Leaders

The Academy Leadership Excellence Framework (ALEF) is a foundational tool designed to help Victorian school leaders and their teams achieve excellence. The framework outlines the core practices, capabilities, and dispositions that empower leaders to make wise, evidence-based decisions for their students. Explore our comprehensive suite of professional learning resources below.

Essential ALEF resources for download 

Support your professional development with our curated selection of downloadable resources. These materials are perfect for individual reflection or for use during team meetings and professional learning sessions in your school.

Professional Learning Playbook - ALEF (PDF)

Academy Leadership Excellence Framework (PDF) (Word)

Reading activities with the ALEF (PDF) (Word)

ALEF self-reflection activity (PDF) (Word)

ALEF PowerPoint Presentation (PPT)

Poster for Your Staffroom (PDF)

Fact sheets on capabilities and dispositions

Gain a deeper understanding of the core components of the ALEF with our focused fact sheets.

Capabilities Fact Sheets

Using Relevant Knowledge (PDF) (Word)

Solving Complex Problems (PDF) (Word)

Building Relational Trust (PDF) (Word)

Dispositions Fact Sheets

Interpersonal Courage (PDF) (Word)

Perseverance (PDF) (Word)

Empathy (PDF) (Word)

Open-mindedness (PDF) (Word)

Discover more about the ALEF

Understanding the Framework: Get an overview of the core principles behind the ALEF including sections on Domains, Capabilities and Dispositions