Insights
We regularly produce articles that we hope will inform, inspire, and provide insights into school strategy and leadership.
NCCD Funding: How Boards Can Find Assurance Before the Audit New
Reassuring Board reports can conceal untested assumptions. I explore how directors can connect enrolments, adjustments, staffing, and evidence to understand NCCD funding risk and gain assurance before an audit.
Extensive or Substantial? The Judgment Behind NCCD Funding
When support works, a student’s needs can become harder to see. I explore the judgment behind NCCD funding decisions, the evidence schools retain, and why government must provide clear, consistent criteria that school leaders and boards can trust.
NCCD Funding Under Scrutiny: Who Pays for Getting It Wrong?
NCCD funding is under scrutiny, exposing the risks behind school funding decisions. In the first of three articles, I explore why accountability matters, what fair scrutiny should involve, and how boards can protect educational support for students while ensuring their claims are defensible.
When Growing Enrolments Become a Strategic Warning Sign
Could independent school enrolment growth undermine financial sustainability, staff capacity, and educational quality? Explore the strategic risks.
When School Strategy Outgrows the Leadership Structure
Is your school leadership structure built for its next strategy or its past? I explore how Principals can assess the expertise they need, rethink executive roles, and navigate the human side of change. The answer may not be more leaders, but a different approach to who leads and how they contribute.
Principal Succession Planning: What Schools Forget After the Appointment
Principal succession planning shouldn’t end with the appointment. Strong transitions depend on thoughtful induction, cultural understanding, and continuity in the relationship between the Principal and Board Chair.
When ‘The Vibe of the Thing’ Isn’t Enough | Making Better Decisions Under Pressure
When time is short and the stakes are high, intuition can easily take over. This article explores how Boards and leaders can use simple decision-making disciplines to test assumptions, counter groupthink, and make better choices under pressure.
The Fear of Strategic Stagnation | When School Strategy Stops Moving
When strategy stalls, the hardest part may not be failure but the absence of progress. I explore why strategic stagnation can drain school leaders, how activity can mask a lack of movement, and what Principals and Boards can do to restore momentum.
Strategic Dexterity Is a Practice | How school leaders can sharpen their strategic edge
Great strategists aren’t born with strategic dexterity. They build it through practice. This article explores how school leaders can sharpen their strategic thinking, challenge assumptions, make better choices, and measure whether they are genuinely improving.
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