Vision and leadership videos

A community of innovation: Notre Dame High School

Take a look at how a large secondary school promotes leadership of learning at all levels and encourages its young people through a vibrant and progressive school culture and climate.

A positive light: Dalreoch Primary School

An education authority steps in to support the new headteacher of a primary school following a poor HMIE report. Witness the positive change the school has undergone in the past year.

A School of Ambition: Kirkland High School and Community College

Watch this secondary school implement new initiatives under the Schools of Ambition programme. The video explores how these school develops leadership skills, teaches Skills for Work courses and fosters ambition.

A team approach: St Patrick's Primary School

Learn how one primary school has been developing excellent leadership at all levels by promoting a participative style of decision making and encouraging ideas and views from everyone involved.

A vision for excellence

Find out how a special school creates and sustains the shared vision. Staff describe the nature of the vision and how it was established.

A wide palette of choice: Gylemuir Primary School

Discover how a large primary school develops and sustains an outward-looking vision. Staff talk about the day-to-day actions that translate the school vision into an excellent learning environment.

All on board for the journey to excellence: Giffnock Primary School

Watch staff, parents and pupils describe their primary school's journey to improvement and how they considered and valued all stakeholders throughout the changes.

An introduction to Vision and Leadership

Area 2 of The Journey to Excellence. This film outlines why a shared vision is vital to ensure a common purpose to drive school improvement. Also described is the importance of leadership at all levels.

At all levels: Newbattle High School

See the steps taken by this secondary school to develop leadership at all levels. Staff and students talk about how creating leadership opportunities and an ethos of empowerment aided the school's success.