Lovett, S.2016-08-282016-08-282015Lovett, S. (2015) Time to reframe leadership learning for the middle tier of school leadership. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: Physical Education New Zealand Inspired Leadership Programme (PENZ), 19-20 Nov 2015.http://hdl.handle.net/10092/12614Keynote addressRecent move to recognise importance of middle leaders as leaders of learning; Current crisis in attracting people from middle leadership into higher leadership roles (Harris, 2007); Professional learning for middle leaders tends to assume upward movement rather than staying in the role Being a leader of learner requires a particular skillset to ensure professional conversations with colleagues are empowering, respectful and not controlling.Recent move to recognise importance of middle leaders as leaders of learning; Current crisis in attracting people from middle leadership into higher leadership roles (Harris, 2007); Professional learning for middle leaders tends to assume upward movement rather than staying in the role Being a leader of learner requires a particular skillset to ensure professional conversations with colleagues are empowering, respectful and not controlling.enField of Research::13 - Education::1303 - Specialist Studies in Education::130313 - Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators