Insights
We regularly produce articles that we hope will inform, inspire, and provide insights into school strategy and leadership.
The Value Equation: Happy Families + Happy Staff = School Success New
Creating value in schools isn’t about shiny buildings or slick plans—it’s about delighting families and supporting staff. This post explores how customer joy and employee satisfaction drive real, measurable school success.
High-Performance Teachers vs High-Performance Teams
Schools often chase high-performing individuals. But what if the real strategy lies in building high-performing teams instead? When teachers collaborate deeply, reflect often, and share the load, everyone lifts. Even the 'A' players stop rowing alone.
Middle Leaders Are the Engine Room of Your Strategy (But They're Running on Fumes)
Heads of Faculty and Year Level Coordinators aren’t just managing teams — they’re carrying your school’s culture, strategy, and compliance. But most are running on fumes. Here's why middle leaders are your executive team in disguise, and what your structure needs to do next.
What is School Strategy and the 13 Strategic Myths Holding School Leaders Back
What is the school strategy? It's not vision statements or five-year plans—it’s bold choices in complex times. This post debunks 13 common school strategy myths and shows how leaders can avoid them to focus on what really matters in school improvement and long-term success.
Leading Change in a Culture of Sabotage
Leading change in schools with toxic cultures demands more than strategy—it requires psychological safety, clear expectations, and candour in confronting sabotage. Build trust, act on feedback, and tell new stories—or risk letting the old culture win.
Can a Chatbot Save You from Compliance Chaos?
AI won’t fix your compliance culture—but it can illuminate it. With over 250 regulations governing schools, leaders need help. Custom GPTs offer clarity, consistency, and time-saving support, turning compliance from a burden into a strategic asset.
Break the Rules — Reward School Project Teams to Disrupt and Innovate
Most schools still reward project teams with outdated systems that stifle innovation. Agile schools are changing the game with sprints, gamification, and peer recognition — shifting from box-ticking to bold contribution. It’s time to break old rules and reward creativity that drives change.
The Forgotten Strategy Step: Why Schools Don’t Learn From Past Plans
Most schools draft new strategic plans without reviewing the last one, thus repeating mistakes and ignoring progress. Using Richard Rumelt’s strategy criteria and the After Action Review (AAR), schools can turn reflection into a strategic advantage—learning from the past to build smarter plans.
We Just Need More Funding - Why Money Alone Won't Fix a Broken Strategy
Schools often believe more funding is the key to success, but the real challenge lies in focus and strategy. Unchecked growth and scattered priorities dilute impact, while strategic discipline, resource efficiency, and unconventional revenue streams drive real change.
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