education

Strategic Planning - Eyes on the Horizon

Picture the swell, you can see it from where you are standing, the beach is quiet, waves building and challenge speaks to your soul. Calling to you, enticing you to take your chances… willing you to take the wero laid down… this is the start point of a surfer’s journey… aligning also with that same journey of a school leader. Why? Not because of the thrill of the ride - a call from that which lays out beyond the breakers… the horizon. That which lies beyond what we can see - the future, our future… our students.

The first step is getting your feet wet. It’s time to jump in.

Strategic Planning: Treasure Maps and Ensuring Future Success

We have been working with school leaders and their teams to support strategic planning and mapping of ‘steps for success’ for the next three years. Strategic planning is a bit like designing a treasure map alongside the captain and crew of a big ship - with kotahitanga and manaakitanga. The sheer level of responsibility that rangatira feel for shaping the journey and direction for their tamariki and school community is high. The commitment to having a clear vision and ‘getting it right’ is central to this mahi.

Growth Mindset - How will you change your mind?

As New Zealand educators we are going through some significant changes. Change is scary sometimes - we all know that. We also know of the idiom ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ - the truth is that any area of significant change can feel like a big challenge. Change challenges us at our core and can leave us feeling vulnerable. So how can we adapt?

Change Models - Cohesion to make the change stick

When it comes to meaningful change and making change stick, there are some key aspects that need to be kept in mind. Firstly, without a clear vision for change the journey will be unclear. Without collaboration and a united approach, the vision for change and the path to get there will not be clear. Without cohesion, the change is unlikely to stick.