Education of Leading Pedagogical Staff with a Focus on Their Educational Needs

Abstract

The paper focuses on the area of further education of pedagogical staff. Specifically, it deals with leading pedagogical staff, i.e. leaders in schools and educational institutions. Currently, courses and other educational activities are offered as further education, but they often do not reflect the current trends in the area of managing kindergartens, small schools, elementary schools, secondary schools, children’s homes, child protective services, and institutions offering leisure activities. The aim of the paper is to provide a theoretical definition of the issue of further education for leading pedagogical staff in the Czech Republic and providing an analysis of this group’s educational needs with a focus on increasing managerial competencies for leading pedagogical staff in kindergartens, small schools, elementary and secondary schools, children’s homes, child protective services, and institutions offering leisure activities. Data with be obtained through a questionnaire survey and implemented brainstorming, and will be further evaluated in the form of specific educational proposals. The output will be the presentation of specific topics in order to construct a modular education system focused on gaining and expanding competencies within pedagogical leadership and management, getting acquainted with the principles and current trends in human resource management, deepening knowledge in relevant legislation, sharing experiences and self-reflection.