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A light touch can have its drawbacks (part 2 in a series)
A lack of formal direction is desirable in a free society, but it can become counter productive. The second post in our series on direction and support focuses on an international case study. In earlier posts we have referred to the research carried out by our colleague, Mats Rosenkvist, CEO of Successful Schools Sweden into … A light touch can have its drawbacks (part 2 in a series)
The Importance of Relationships in the Flourishing of School Principals
Positive relationships and their role in nurturing school improvement has been the subject of a study by Benjamin Kutsyuruba, Terry Kharyati and Naudia Arghash. Here they describe their research and what we can learn from it. A bird’s eye view of school principals’ current state of wellbeing School principals interact with people from various walks … The Importance of Relationships in the Flourishing of School Principals
Roles must adapt as we emerge out of lockdown (part 1 in a series)
Leaders will find they need to make adjustments to their methods as the educational landscape changes. As the trend of the lifting lockdown continues throughout our global collaborative learning community, the role our school leaders play will in many cases shift from predominantly system leadership, in which the power of the system is used to … Roles must adapt as we emerge out of lockdown (part 1 in a series)
The key is to come back stronger
The new normal can be an improved version of what we once knew, but opportunities must first be identified. Slowly and we hope, surely, as restrictions introduced to control the spread of COVID-19 are being lifted, confidence is returning to the teaching profession. We are all aware that things will never be the same as … The key is to come back stronger
WQSB case study pt3: Creating a framework for learning
Sometimes extraordinary events can become a catalyst for change, a time for us to examine processes with an analytical eye and identify room for improvement. Our third guest post from the Western Quebec School Board, describes the creation of an induction training programme for their non-qualified staff. The process has been challenged and supported by the … WQSB case study pt3: Creating a framework for learning
Pandemic response reveals a contrasting picture
The reaction to the pandemic from the countries we report on is revealing stark contrasts in fortunes as time goes on. In part two of our global update, our correspondents in Canada, Dubai and Jersey report on the situation in their respective territories. Canada All but three schools in the Western Quebec School Board are in … Pandemic response reveals a contrasting picture