Principal for a Day

The mission of Principal for A Day is to increase and strengthen partnerships between schools and the community.

Principal For a Day aims to:

• Increase understanding and awareness between schools, businesses, and the wider community
• Promote the great work that schools do
• Provide business and community leaders with first-hand and current experience of schools
• Enable school principals to develop ongoing relationships with leaders from around the area
• Increase opportunities for schools and the community to work together in mutually beneficial ways

The Principal for A Day ‘shadows’ the school principal and participates in normal day-to-day activities in a primary, elementary, middle, high, or program school. The principal and the Principal for A Day discuss the challenges and current issues each is facing in their leadership role. 

Benefits for school principals

• Acquire new insights on leadership from successful leaders in other locations.
• Showcase the school to significant business and community leaders.
• Develop ongoing relationships between the school and its students.

Benefits for business and community leaders

• Increase knowledge of the issues facing schools and the work they are doing.
• Share ideas and perspectives on leading complex and innovative organizations.
• Add value to their own organization through participation.