The Importance of School Climate but the Risks in Addressing It
Details
Dates: Saturday, 19 November 2022
Time: 9:00 AM HKT
Format: Zoom Meeting (Zoom link will be sent 2 days before the event.)
Fee: Free for EARCOS Members
$100 for Non-Members. Please contact info@earcos.org to be placed on the Guest Waitlist.
Description
Most heads know that below the surface of an apparently happy parent body or faculty lurks the potential for discontent at some level. Underlying issues of disgruntlement exist in every school. An incident can gain traction among a stakeholder group and lead to a firestorm even if only a small group, but one with a powerful voice, is leading and encouraging it.
How do schools and heads stay ahead of the curve in not only managing and strengthening a positive school climate/culture but remain in charge even when confronted by a challenge or short term crisis? Many heads do not feel they have sufficient political capital or tenure to move actively on initiatives to improve school climate. Such efforts can backfire if not managed carefully.
This session is directed to heads and senior school leaders about how to assess, manage, and strengthen school climate and also how to avoid meltdowns which were common in our schools during the pandemic.
About John Littleford
John Littleford served as teacher, trustee and head of school for over 25 years. For the past 28 years he has been a consultant to over 5000 independent and international schools. His clients also include corporations, foundations, universities and a range of other non-profit organizations. Mr. Littleford's areas of expertise include: board governance, strategic planning, executive and faculty compensation and evaluation; executive searches; marketing strategies including admissions; fund raising, managing change; school climate; institutional and financial audits; and team building.
His widely read landmark book, "Faculty Salary Systems in Independent Schools" was published by the National Association of Independent Schools for 20 years. John Littleford speaks and leads workshops at Conferences all over the world. Littleford & Associates' Newsletter is published four times a year and is widely read by 25,000 trustees and school and not for profit leaders.
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ZOOM Meeting (Zoom link will be sent 2 days before the event.)