VIBE for Middle Leaders: Professional Recognition in Self-Evaluation

Published 29/09/2021.  Last updated 29/02/2024

Noun: a person’s emotional state or the character of a place as communicated to and felt by others

Verb: transmit or give out (a feeling or an atmosphere)

VIBE is a transformational leadership experience that strikes the balance of values-based leadership, theory, coaching and fun professional learning. The programme is designed to support Middle Leaders in schools as they move through their careers in education, easing the transition from reflective classroom practitioners to self-evaluative, enquiring leaders.

VIBE is grounded in the GTCS Standards for Leadership and Management and applied positive psychology theory.

VIBE asks practitioners to examine their professional VIBE, fearlessly challenging mindsets and promoting an open, honest and critical evaluation of their practice. With a specific focus on demonstrating self-awareness and inspiring and motivating others, VIBE combines the following elements:

  • Element 1: Workshops
  • Element 2: Action Learning Sets
  • Element 3: 1:1 Coaching Support
  • Element 4: Practitioner Enquiry, Professional Poster (assessed) and Presentation
  • Element 5: Reflective Journal (two are compulsory and assessed)
  • Element 6: Final Essay (1000 words, compulsory and assessed)
  • Element 7: Critical Friend (recommended)

Ideal candidates for VIBE for Middle Leaders include principal teachers, faculty heads, pastoral leads and aspiring leaders. We ask that delegates are sponsored by their SLT to participate in this programme as practitioner/collaborative enquiry forms a substantial element of VIBE.

VIBE accepts a maximum of 12 practitioners per programme from a range of local authorities, primary, secondary and further education settings. These conditions foster the perfect environment for deep critical reflection and professional dialogue (in a virtual or face-to-face environment), cross collaborative working, and supports the development of a strong professional network for the future.

Tree of Knowledge is currently accepting candidates for the next cohort of VIBE for Middle Leaders.

To secure your place or for more information please email happy@treeof.com.

VIBE for Middle Leaders creates a safe, yet challenging space to:

  • engage in critical self-evaluation
  • gain understanding of positive psychology theory and how apply it to your leadership
  • gain experience in practitioner enquiry
  • create and build on your peer network to support your leadership development
  • build your peer network
  • take time to prioritise your own wellbeing as a leader.

Aspiring or current middle leaders.

12 weeks made up of a combination of workshops, action learning sets, 1:1 coaching and practitioner enquiry.

For more information visit the Tree of Knowledge website.

To secure your place or for more information please email happy@treeof.com.
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VIBE for Middle Leaders: Professional Recognition in Self-Evaluation

Published 29/09/2021.  Last updated 29/02/2024

Noun: a person’s emotional state or the character of a place as communicated to and felt by others

Verb: transmit or give out (a feeling or an atmosphere)

VIBE is a transformational leadership experience that strikes the balance of values-based leadership, theory, coaching and fun professional learning. The programme is designed to support Middle Leaders in schools as they move through their careers in education, easing the transition from reflective classroom practitioners to self-evaluative, enquiring leaders.

VIBE is grounded in the GTCS Standards for Leadership and Management and applied positive psychology theory.

VIBE asks practitioners to examine their professional VIBE, fearlessly challenging mindsets and promoting an open, honest and critical evaluation of their practice. With a specific focus on demonstrating self-awareness and inspiring and motivating others, VIBE combines the following elements:

  • Element 1: Workshops
  • Element 2: Action Learning Sets
  • Element 3: 1:1 Coaching Support
  • Element 4: Practitioner Enquiry, Professional Poster (assessed) and Presentation
  • Element 5: Reflective Journal (two are compulsory and assessed)
  • Element 6: Final Essay (1000 words, compulsory and assessed)
  • Element 7: Critical Friend (recommended)

Ideal candidates for VIBE for Middle Leaders include principal teachers, faculty heads, pastoral leads and aspiring leaders. We ask that delegates are sponsored by their SLT to participate in this programme as practitioner/collaborative enquiry forms a substantial element of VIBE.

VIBE accepts a maximum of 12 practitioners per programme from a range of local authorities, primary, secondary and further education settings. These conditions foster the perfect environment for deep critical reflection and professional dialogue (in a virtual or face-to-face environment), cross collaborative working, and supports the development of a strong professional network for the future.

Tree of Knowledge is currently accepting candidates for the next cohort of VIBE for Middle Leaders.

To secure your place or for more information please email happy@treeof.com.

VIBE for Middle Leaders creates a safe, yet challenging space to:

  • engage in critical self-evaluation
  • gain understanding of positive psychology theory and how apply it to your leadership
  • gain experience in practitioner enquiry
  • create and build on your peer network to support your leadership development
  • build your peer network
  • take time to prioritise your own wellbeing as a leader.

Aspiring or current middle leaders.

12 weeks made up of a combination of workshops, action learning sets, 1:1 coaching and practitioner enquiry.

For more information visit the Tree of Knowledge website.

To secure your place or for more information please email happy@treeof.com.
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