As many schools in the northern hemisphere are busy preparing for the forthcoming new academic year, goals will be set in terms of where school leaders and teachers wish to take the school forward in terms of improvement. These goals may be set well before the previous school year finished, or they may be established... Continue Reading →
The ‘too many cooks’ and ‘many hands’ dilemma for our schools
Schools will change their structures from time to time. Reporting lines may change, or a new position can be added, which is intended to support the school's overall improvement. When thinking about creating a new position in our schools, we often think that the new position may solve a particular problem. For example, if we... Continue Reading →
Leading with sustainability in mind
Here’s an interesting question. As an educational leader, if you were to be away from your school for one day, a few days, a week, a month, or longer, how would your school cope? Perhaps we consider the shorter periods of absence and make plans just before we leave for a conference or other school... Continue Reading →