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Sponsorship Programme

Perhaps the single most important element in the
development of new principals is an ongoing learning
relationship with more experienced colleagues. In other
words, during their first years, Beginning Principals learn
more about being an effective school leader from other
principals than from any other source.
A pivotal determinant of the success of blue skies is the
matching of experienced effective principals with BPs.

In the blue skies programme, experienced principals will take
the role of what we have labeled a Sponsor.

Each Sponsor will be matched with a maximum of three BPs.
They will work in a Learning Square with their BP partners for
a structured period of approximately ten months; however, it
is hoped that the relationship will extend well beyond the
formal Sponsoring period.

The blue skies Sponsorship Programme aims to provide
essential support to BPs engaged in educational
improvement. Through opportunities to collaborate and
develop effective practices, the programme will enable BPs

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