5. FIVE STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL CHANGE
1) Acknowledge and understand the
need for change
2) Communicate the need and involve
people in developing the change
3) Develop change plans
4) Implement change plans
5) Evaluate progress and celebrate
success
6. Here are our top five change
management principles from our in-
house experts to bear in mind when
making any large scale change at your
school:
1.Establish your need for change.
2.Create a change network.
3.Communicate.
4.Be prepared for resistance.
5.Track progress and celebrate successes.
7. The ultimate guide to managing
change in schools
Schools are used to change. New students come in, classes
rotate and cohorts move on. Leadership changes, each
coming in with a new vision for how to run the school.
Schools also need to react to changes in requirements,
regulation and funding imposed by the Government, Ofsted
and their Local Authority. Recently the Covid-19 pandemic has
given schools perhaps the most changes they’ve had to deal
with in years, often having to adapt overnight.
Schools may well be used to changes on a daily basis, but
when it comes to implementing changes to technology, ways
of working and culture, schools can learn a lot from the change
management principles used in industries like tech and
business to make sure changes are successful and have a
lasting positive impact.
8. Why is change important in
education?
Each term and each year, staff work to cycles of
continual improvement with the objective to provide the
best quality of education and care to their students. From
updating textbooks and materials, to adjusting teaching
and assessment strategies, to training and upskilling
staff, to procuring new systems (like an MIS, or piece
of online learning software) – schools are always looking
for ways to improve their provision, to ultimately improve
student outcomes.
9. Thank you, and God
bless! Stay Safe!
MIA A. BARUEL
MAED II-A
