The Centre for Principal Development was established in 1993 and is an independent unit within the Department of Political Science. We have long experience and extensive knowledge of educational leadership practice and research.
Educational leadership.
Educating principals.
Educating aspiring principals.
Since the Centre for Principal Development's inception, we have provided training for school leaders, politicians, and middle managers within the police force. We have also organised regular seminars and conferences dedicated to the theme of school leadership.
The Centre for Principal Development at Umeå University is one of seven institutions authorised to deliver the National School Leadership Training Programme. We are responsible for the programme both in the northernmost region of Sweden and in the far south.
Through the programme, we train principals and deputy principals. An advisory board - comprising representatives from the Centre, municipalities, and independent schools - meets regularly to review and discuss the programme’s content.
