Catch the Wave

Schools are interesting places – and I should know. During the last 7 years I’ve worked in twenty one of them in my job as an ICT Facilitator. At the moment I’m writing feedback/feedforward reports for the six schools I’m currently working with and this has led to a great deal of thinking. (It’s also made me look for a diversion – like writing a blog post!)

Perhaps the most successful schools are those where the leadership knows that their school is a business. Their product is the promotion of and achievement in 21st century teaching and learning. They know that the success of their business depends on having a dynamic vision, good planning and clear organisation. They know to employ the right people. They manage the finances well, budgeting the right amounts in the right areas. They develop a good team spirit making the employees feel skilled and valued. These leaders are aware of the need to ‘move with the times’ and continually research and seek advice to keep the business relevant and up-to date. They know that new learning is the key to future success. However, being a continual learner can be a difficult thing to master, even for leaders in education.