The Principal as the Instructional Leader in School-Age Educare

Abstract

With the inclusion of school-age educare (SAEC) in the Swedish National curriculum in 2016, the principal’s role now includes pedagogical leadership in SAEC. This study consists of reflection responses provided by twenty principals in the project The Pedagogical task of School Age educare. Findings indicate that a minority of the participants have a good grasp of the instructional aspect of the SAEC program. As them Swedish national principal training program currently does not specifically address the SAEC program, principals are at a disadvantage when it comes to their ability to lead and develop this part of the Swedish school system.