Category Archives: School improvement

Strategies for bringing schools into the 21st Century

Dare to be different

Posted on September 29, 2013 by

We have a crisis of leadership on our planet, but no-where more so than in education. Governments all over the world appoint non-educators as their ministers for education, and often these people want to “improve” education by going back to … Continue reading →

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The map can be the territory

Posted on November 18, 2012 by

In most areas of life, it is extremely useful if we keep track of what we are doing, how we are doing it and where we are going with it. This is particularly important in education, where there are often … Continue reading →

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Fostering a Reflective School Culture

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

“Learning without reflection is a waste, reflection without learning is dangerous.” – Confucius For a school to establish itself as a learning community, being ‘reflective’ should be integral to the school ethos. Reflection is a quality essential to living in … Continue reading →

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