The Australian Professional Standards for Middle Leaders identify the key capabilities to be effective as a middle leader. They acknowledge the key role of middle leaders in schools and are intended to bridge the gap between the
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the
Australian Professional Standard for Principals.
The Queensland Department of Education partnered with the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) in the development of the Middle Leader Standards.
The
Education Futures Institute runs a flagship program for current middle leaders which is aligned to the standards. The program develops and strengthens the knowledge, skills and dispositions of middle leaders to empower them to positively impact student achievement, engagement and wellbeing.
For more information, including details about the research that underpins the Middle Leader Standards, refer to the Australian Professional Standards for Middle Leaders link in the first paragraph.