AEU leaders include principals and deputy principals working in a range of primary and secondary settings.
School leaders work as teams in implementing DECD priorities and providing high quality educational opportunities for the students who attend their schools.
Increasingly over the past two decades, devolution of responsibility and authority to the local level has changed the roles of school leaders. However, the AEU (SA) insists that the undeniable central role of all school leaders is to be an educational leader in their site.
Currently, around 80% of South Australian school leaders are members of the AEU.
The Principals Consultative Committee of the AEU, elected annually, represents the interests of these members and is made up of both metropolitan and country-located leaders. The PCC provides information and advice to AEU (SA) Branch Executive on matters which affect the classifications, salaries and conditions of school leaders. In addition, this group advises on PD and T&D opportunities and needs for these members.
Articles
- Application Writing for DECD Leadership Positions(City)
Workshops to support AEU members applying for DECD leadership positions. > Read more
- AEU Leaders Discussion Circles - 2013
Leading a school:How do you actually do this job? > Read more
- AEU Leadership Development Program 2013 (City)
Does your leadership team wish to be a part of an exciting school leadership development program during 2013? > Read more
- AEU Leadership Development Program 2013(Port Augusta)
Does your leadership team wish to be a part of an exciting school leadership development program in Port Augusta during 2013? > Read more
- Conflict Resolution Through Mediation - Part A
A high demand three day course facilitated by Professor Dale Bagshaw and practising mediators covering the theory and practice of mediation. > Read more
- Conflict Resolution Through Mediation - Part B
A high demand two day course on considering issues of culture, gender and power when managing conflict situations. > Read more
- Leaders Conference
A full day conference and conference dinner open to all educators in leadership positions. > Read more
- Wellbeing Day
A holiday 'drop in day' of physical, emotional and financial health and wellbeing interactive expo; educational films on Finland, US, China and Indian education systems and cooking activities designed to support members' wellbeing in an holistic way. > Read more
- Leadership - Utopia Girls
Ged Kearney and Joan Kirner talk on the program Utopia Girls about the role women activists have played in improving their rights over the years. > Read more
- Principals' Consultative Committee
The Principals' Consultative Committee is elected each year to represent the interests of AEU members in leadership positions. > Read more
- ACARA CE Dr Peter Hill on the Australian Curriculum
Chief Executive of the Australian Curriculum and Reporting Authority (ACARA) addressed AEU school leader members at a Twilight Seminar held at UniSA recently. > Read more
- Consultative Committee nomination form
Complete and return this form to nominate for AEU committees. > Read more
- AEU seeks changes to bona fides checks
The AEU has written to the DECS CEO Mr Chris Robinson seeking changes to the process for online verification of bona fides. > Read more