Developing a Successful School Culture

  • Practical and realistic advice to establish positive cultural norms for school improvement
  • Create a culture where all staff make a difference to pupil outcomes
  • Analyse and model your school culture on the day
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Description

Use the research of Schein to define YOUR school culture:

Artefacts and Symbols – what is seen and heard around school?

Espoused Values – what are the espoused values of your organisation?

Basic Underlying Assumptions – how does unconscious behaviour of staff reflect on their beliefs?

Practical ideas for establishing positive cultural norms:

Shared goals – How do we create a shared vision?

Responsibiliy for success – How does leadership involve everyone?

Collegiality – How can we lead people to work together?

Continuous improvement – How can you foster a growth mindset?

Lifelong learning – How can we make CPD purposeful and enjoyable?

Risk-taking – How can we extinguish fear of failure to foster progress?

Support – How can we support staff when innovating practice?

Mutual Respect – How can we ensure staff reach their full potential?

Openness – How can we shape positive open forums?

Celebration and humour – How can we foster a happy staffroom?

Delegates receive

A template to analyse your school culture

Ways to gather evidence on a school’s underlying culture

Examples for development planning based on results

Online post-course support

Delegate file including CPD certificate

brochures

Additional information

Course Type

Leadership & Management

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