Under the IPH programme a group of 10 UK Head Teachers (Principals) visited 5 Sri Lankan Schools to explore ‘measuring impact, evaluation and student leadership while also focusing on general leadership skills.
What is IPH?
The International Placement for Head Teachers programme is an initiative developed in partnership between the British Council and the National College for School Leadership in the UK. This programme provides opportunity for UK head teachers to visit overseas schools with a view to examine and reflect upon their leadership, values and practice of other Head Teachers worldwide
Who were involved?
Under this programme, a group of 3 secondary (11-16 years), 4 primary (5 -11 years), 3 infant (4 – 8 years) school head teachers from London, Nottingham, Warwick, Northumberland, Surrey, Wolverhampton, Hampshire & Derbyshire in the UK visited Sri Lanka to explore the theme of ‘measuring impact and evaluation and student leadership’ whilst focusing specifically on the leadership of these schools.
When was the last IPH visit?
They visited Sri Lanka between 16 and 26 September 2006. Prior to school visits the UK head teachers attended an orientation programme and the following presentations were conducted:
Each presentation ended with a discussion.
Which schools did they visit?
Ananda College Leading Buddhist state boy’s school, with a student population exceeding 6000. The academic staff is little over 200 with Primary, Secondary and Advanced Level classes.
Why IPH visits add value for Sri Lankan Schools?
It’s an opportunity for the Sri Lankan School principals, sectional heads, teachers, prefects, class monitors and students to share best practice with UK head teachers. Furthermore by interacting with head teachers’ belonging to a different culture adds an international flavour to the school ethos.
UK Heads would be ambassadors to promote school partnership activities in Sri Lanka. This would promote more UK schools to form sustainable and mutually beneficial partnerships.
How to get involved?
If your school is interested in getting involved with the next IPH visit please contact Head of Schools Project. Note that the dates for the next IPH visit is not finalised yet.
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