Growth Mindset and a Happy Staff
If I work hard, I’ll be successful and if I’m successful, then I’ll be happy. This is the basic formula for happiness in schools and work the world over.
The Case for Project Based Learning, Creativity & Innovation in Education GalleryThe Case for Project Based Learning, Creativity & Innovation in Education
Change management, Culture, employee engagement, high-performance culture, high-perfromance, holacracy, leadership, Millenial generation, Project Based Learning, schools
The Case for Project Based Learning, Creativity & Innovation in Education
Critical thinking, digital literacy and real-world problem solving are some of the key principles to 21st Century education.
Challenging Environments: Working Collaboratively in a PRU
Pupil Referral Units have been described as the “Cinderella service” and it is sometimes the case that they are at risk of being cut off from information networks that support innovation and development. Part 1: Our journey as a high school in building a culture of high-performance.
Improve Staff Engagement = Improve Standards
If you survey your staff (or even a sample) and discover they are dissatisfied, take note of the underlying reasons and address.
5 Leadership Tips for Effective Change Management
In any service or school, the productivity/output and level of performance is tied very closely to the culture. Where there is a stifling culture, performance is often mediocre. By contrast, where there is a culture of innovation and modern leadership there tend to be high-performing teams that value consistent growth and learning.
Using the SYCOL system to develop Home Learning at Egremont School GalleryUsing the SYCOL system to develop Home Learning at Egremont School
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Using the SYCOL system to develop Home Learning at Egremont School
We started our SYCOL journey with Ioan and the SYCOL team towards the end of the 2014/15 with a whole staff meeting, which Ioan facilitated.
How to Balance Strategy and Innovation
There’s no question, if you are a leader in any sector, to survive and thrive means developing a coherent strategy.
Climbing the Mountain Part 2: Moving on from Base Camp
Part 2: The ‘Sycol Lead Team’ has now been created; a mixture of senior staff, our headteacher and a couple of younger staff - passionate about being involved[:cy]Part 1: Our journey as a high school in building a culture of high-performance