Head of School - Annual Goals 2020/2021

Head of School updates

May 2021

This month a summary of the annual goal and development as well as any future steps or recommendation is provided.

• Goal 1 - Initial discussions and a part review was held but led to no major recommendation or change. The new HoS may like to revisit this topic in the future.

• Goal 2 - This project is fully completed. It is part of substantial plans for the 2021 / 2022 school year.

• Goal 3 - This project will be completed in June. It is recommended that all SLT members are then included and develop their own plans in the 2021 / 2022 school year.

April 2021

• Goal 1 - After review, we have decided to make no change to the structure in any major way, but rather to undertake additional training through the PTC in August and September 2021.

• Goal 2 - Transition steps are basically final and completed. The new Head of School will attend the Board Retreat and pay a Virtual Visit to ISP in early May.

• Goal 3 - The second draft has been completed, section headings decided and final drafting is now taking place,

March 2021

• Goal 1 - The current review also involves balancing the anticipated student numbers for the 2021 / 2022 academic year and meeting the budgetary requirements.

• Goal 2 - A virtual induction visit is being planned for early May. David will meet a variety of staff, students and the PTA.

• Goal 3 - A second draft plan is being developed this month.

January 2021

• Goal 1 - Internal and external research continues (of specific questions) led by the SSLT and Secondary Vice Principal of Organisation for Learning.

• Goal 2 - Dates in May have been established for new Head of School, David Henry, to visit ISP either physically or virtually and to attend the annual Board Retreat.

• Goal 3 - A draft plan is being developed this month.

December 2020

• Goal 2 - A calendar of monthly Zoom meetings has been scheduled in order to focus on the new Strategic Plan: ISP - Towards 2027.

• Goal 2 - David Henry and John Burns are planning for an on-campus visit (for David), if at all possible, in May 2021.

• Goal 3 - This project has been slightly delayed and will be managed in the second half of the school year.

IMPORTANT

November - Due to additional expectations with COVID-19 protocols / Lockdown 2 and Home / Online Learning requirements some strategic projects have now been 'paused'.

Project 1. - Only the internal research with the Principal and SSLT will be conducted this school year.

October 2020

• Goal 1 - Speaking to educational consultants and other international schools about best practise models.

• Goal 2 - A monthly transition meeting and agenda system has been set with David Henry through Zoom.

• Goal 3 - To be added to the November and December Finance Committee Meeting agendas.

September 2020

• Goal 1 - Researching models to present at a Principals and SSLT level.

• Goal 2 - A monthly transition schedule (and meeting by Zoom) is currently being scheduled.

• Goal 3 - This has been initiated and will be placed on future Board Finance Committee agendas.