The course aims to enhance the idea that a coordinator’s impact in a school extends far beyond administrative duties, shaping a positive and dynamic learning environment where everyone can achieve their full potential. The benefits of being a leader include inspiring motivation, fostering strong relationships, and promoting professional development. These elements are intrinsically linked to the wellbeing of the school community, enhancing emotional safety, mental and physical health, and overall academic and personal growth.By practical activities, the training will equip the participants with the tools and insights needed to lead effectively, handle challenges confidently, and drive positive change in the school. The exercises are designed to be practical, engaging, and directly applicable to the participants’ roles as head teachers. They will help develop essential leadership skills, foster a collaborative learning environment, and enhance overall effectiveness in school leadership.
Target audience
Teachers of different subjects: primary level (6-12), secondary level (12-18),
vocational, university and special needs teachers; Administrative staff; educators;
Project Coordinators; Mentors, Head Teachers.
Tuition
22 hours
Objectives
The main objectives of this program are:
- Discover the fundaments of Educational Leadership
- Understand the difference between a boss, a leader and a follower
- Know the different types of leaders and their characteristics
- Develop core leadership traits
- Practical Strategies that create a positive school culture and develop wellbeing in school: assertively, empathetic communication, decision making, problem solving, interpersonal skills
- Establish a strategy for the school, in order to develop the sense of well being in teachers, pupils and parents
Methodology
The course is designed to provide a comprehensive, interactive learning experience that combines theoretical knowledge with practical application. There will be an alternance of teamwork, individual approaches and group interventions. Small group discussions will allow participants to share experiences, exchange ideas, and deepen their understanding of leadership concepts. Activities will also include role-playing scenarios, problem-solving tasks, and goal-setting exercises that allow participants to apply leadership principles in simulated environments. There will be non-formal approaches to practice handling conflicts, cooperation, making strategic decisions, and leading teams. At the end, participants will create personalized action plans outlining steps to apply leadership skills and strategies in their professional roles, receiving feedback on their performance from the trainers.
Content
- Fundaments of Educational Leadership (Leadership style, types of leaders, leader vs boss, Ethics and Values)
- Assertive and Empathetic Communication (Team building Strategies, Motivation and recognition)
- Decision making and problem solving (decision making based on data, complex problem solving)
- Development of Interpersonal Skills (Emotional Intelligence, Coaching, Negotiation and Conflict management)
- Practical leadership strategies
- Challenges and solutions
- Creating a strategy for the school, in order to develop the sense of well being in teachers, pupils and parents
Participants
Minimum number: 8 – Max number: 20
Language
English
Dates
16-20 NOVEMBER 2026 – VALLADOLID- SPAIN
15-19 MARCH 2027 – VALLADOLID-SPAIN
19-23 JULY 2027- VALLADOLID-SPAIN
COURSE VENUE: Colegio Jesuitinas- Ctra.Segovia 1, 47012 Valladolid,SPAIN
OID of the course provider E10402883 – GALADRIEL’S WORLD – Pio del Rio Hortega 2,bajo-47014 Valladolid
Cost
450 €
including: tuition fee, learning materials, organizational costs, certificate of attendance
The course finishes on Friday at 13:00 so that participants can transfer to Madrid.
Info and registration
Trainers
To ask for info: infosmartedu4all@gmail.com.
Link to application form: https://forms.gle/bNtEHR4Gw3tGhsMT8
Azael Herrero – professor at the Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes (Valladolid, Spain), where he teaches Research Methods and Statistics. He holds a European PhD in Sport Sciences. He is passionate about board games and has developed a board game-based learning methodology that can be applied to children, adults and the elderly. He has coordinated different projects on this methodology, and about design of serious games and/or gamification. He is a trainer of trainers and a trainer for the SALTO platform in all these areas.
Loredana Mândru – psychotherapist, co-founder of the private school Lorelay Primary School, in Iasi, Romania, trainer, trainer of trainers, former primary school teacher, former collaborator in the University of Psychology, collaborator in the adaptation and translation of psychological materials into Romanian, coordinator of several eTwinning and Erasmus projects (board games, inclusive breaks, gamification, prevention of bullying, prevention of addictions, school-parents cooperation, etc.) She loves sharing her experience as a trainer with teachers from Europe in international programs, working with parents in children’s education and organizing personal development workshops for children and adults.
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