Education Leaders Institute

C4 - Module 1: Understanding Leadership

Explore leadership theories, values and roles, develop your vision, and build the communication and decision-making skills to lead effectively in your school.

Vice Principal Track Year 1·Duration: 60 hours 0 minutes·1 Students
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Instructors Amani Jamal Yacoub

Course Details

Course Start Date

Sunday، 23 August 2026

Course End Date

Sunday، 20 September 2026

Course Location

Riyadh Schools Boys Misk City, MHVF+8HC, Juaithin Al Yazidi, 'Irqah, Riyadh 12591

Building

Riyadh Schools Boys Misk City

Landmark

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Course Description

This course introduces the foundational knowledge and skills that effective school leaders need to lead with purpose, clarity and impact. Grounded in the Misk vision and values, it invites you to explore what leadership means in your context and how your personal values align with the ethos of your organisation.

Across four units, you will examine key leadership theories and assess your own leadership style, analyse the roles and responsibilities of school leaders at Vice Principal, Principal and Director General level, and develop your understanding of effective communication and collaboration.

You will also be introduced to leading and managing change, explore how to develop a compelling vision, and apply practical problem-solving and decision-making models to real challenges in your setting.

By the end of this course, you will have a stronger sense of who you are as a leader, how you lead, and how you can use that understanding to make a meaningful difference in your school community.

What will you learn?

Exploring definitions of leadership; The MISK context, vision, and values; Aligning personal values with the MISK ethos.
Key leadership theories (e.g., transformational, servant, situational); Leadership style self-assessment and reflection; Analysing leadership styles in the workplace.
Analysing the roles and responsibilities of school leaders (VP, Principal, DG); Effective communication and collaboration strategies for leaders.
Introduction to leading and managing change; Developing a compelling vision; Applying problem-solving and decision-making models.

Course Requirements

Qualification Needed: Bachelor / Masters / PHD in Education Major degree
GPA: 2.75 out of 4, and 3.75+ out of 5.
Years of Experience: 3+ years of teaching experience or min 2 years school leadership experience
English Language Proficiency: Must achieve IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 46–59 or STEP 76–82 or Linguaskill 162–168 (B2).
Applicants who hold academic degrees from European or American universities, as well as those with qualifications from countries where English is the native language, are exempt from the English language proficiency test requirement.

Sessions in the Course · 9 sections

  • Welcome to Foundational Leadership for Vice Principals
  • Welcome
  • Task 1: Exploring Leadership and the Misk Ethos
  • TED Talk: Cultivating Courage and Compassion in Leadership17:22
  • Princess Reema Bandar al-Saud’s vision for the women of Saudi Arabia | Masters of Scale Summit 202219:13
  • Task 2: Drafting your leadership philosophy (Capstone Project Preparation)

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