Amal Concludes Its unique LeadUp Program for School Principals

This month marked the conclusion of LeadUp for Principals – Amal Educational Network’s flagship leadership development program for its high school principals. Over the course of nine powerful workshops, school leaders from across the country came together to acquire innovative management tools, reflect on the daily challenges of running schools in today’s changing reality, and grow as a community.

Designed and led by Amal’s Pedagogic Division in partnership with its Organizational Development Department, the LeadUp series focused on three critical arenas of school leadership: staff and teachers, students and parents, and external partnerships. During the final session, three professional working groups presented their impressive outcomes and practical proposals, the result of months of collaboration and shared learning.

But perhaps the most significant achievement of the program was the formation of a meaningful community of principals, a network of peers who now continue to support and inspire each other beyond the program itself.

What makes this initiative so unique is not just its rich professional content but also its spirit: LeadUp for Principals is the first program in Amal’s history to intentionally embrace and celebrate the diversity of its school leaders. Amal manages 50 high schools across Israel, half of them serving non-Jewish communities, including Arab, Druze, and Bedouin populations. Unlike many other educational networks in Israel, which serve only specific sectors, Amal sees its diversity as a strength and a strategic opportunity. This rare mosaic of school leaders reflects the broad spectrum of Israeli society, which Amal chooses to bring together to create spaces for dialogue, mutual learning, and shared civic responsibility.

LeadUp for Principals is not just a leadership program. It’s a bold step in cultivating a shared society, where each principal – no matter their background – feels equipped, confident, and part of something greater.