Estonia to certify school principals in landmark leadership programme
Estonia’s Ministry of Education will begin certifying school principals from 1 March. The programme aims to enhance leadership quality by evaluating experienced heads and providing structured feedback. Officials stress the focus is on professional growth rather than disciplinary action.
The certification process will start with principals who have served for a decade or more. These leaders, along with those selected for review panels, will be the first to undergo assessment. Among them is Mari-Liis Sults, principal of Tallinn Art High School.
Each principal must submit a self-analysis before meeting with an expert committee. The panel will then provide feedback and recommendations. Certified principals will later join these committees to evaluate their peers. Eve Eisenschmidt, a professor of educational leadership at Tallinn University, clarified that the scheme is designed to support principals in refining their work. The first measurable outcomes are not expected until the end of the initial five-year cycle. However, concerns remain about whether the process will lead to tailored training programmes for school leaders. The ministry has not released a full list of participants. No further details on specific principals have been made public.
The certification programme will require principals to undergo review every five years. Feedback from expert panels will guide their professional development. The long-term impact on school leadership and student learning will become clearer after the first assessment cycle.
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