What if you threw 10 educational leaders together, to travel to places in Europe and the UK for two weeks? This is what happened last month, as we embarked on a trip to learn from places of unique interest, share ideas, challenge one another and have a lot of fun along the way. Here areContinueContinue reading “‘What ifs’ from the SCIL Study Tour? #SCIL11 – Part 1 | Denmark & Sweden”
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#SCIL11 reflection: Two things enduring leaders don’t do
There are probably many things that makes a great leader , one who brings significant transformation. This is an observation of leaders I encountered and a couple of generalisations. In the course of our travel over the last few weeks, I met some very different educational leaders from schools in Finland, Denmark, Sweden and England thatContinueContinue reading “#SCIL11 reflection: Two things enduring leaders don’t do”
#scil11 Study Tour “The best PD a principal can do”
This was the quote of one of the principals who joined us on the inaugural SCIL Study Tour. I am still to write posts about the schools in England we visited and other reflections, but I need to take this opportunity for shameful promotion, that international travel, with a team of committed professionals can beContinueContinue reading “#scil11 Study Tour “The best PD a principal can do””
#scil11 DOK Library Concept Centre: take a seat
There are lots of options to sit and work, read, listen, view, chat, connect, appreciate and lose yourself at DOK in Delft, The Netherlands… And of course, you need coffee!
#scil11 Jens, Mie & Berte – our favourite Danish family
This week we spent a day with Jens and Mie (and architect colleague, Andreas), and visited Berte, Jens’ wife and Mie’s mother at the after school activity centre she runs in Copenhagen. This family have a commitment to children, designing schools and developing community infrastructure that provide connection and spark interest and creativity for childrenContinueContinue reading “#scil11 Jens, Mie & Berte – our favourite Danish family”
#scil11 Krokslatt Kunskapsskolan: Space and pedagogy working together
A great school is not just about designing a clever space, you knew that. From what we observed today we saw a model where the design of the spaces supports the model for learning. The essential elements are: A passionate leader A scalable and workable system The quality of relationships across the community Students takeContinueContinue reading “#scil11 Krokslatt Kunskapsskolan: Space and pedagogy working together”
Learning from Finland and connecting with my heritage
In less than a week I will have the opportunity to visit two schools in Finland. Since I was a child I have been proud of my Finnish heritage. My grandfather was a merchant sailor early last century. He arrived in Sydney, jumped ship and fell in love with a young Australian woman. Sadly, theContinueContinue reading “Learning from Finland and connecting with my heritage”
Lifting Vision | Leaders Learning – SCIL Study Tour 2011
Vision becoming reality I am energized when a dream or vision for the future, one that I have been working on for some time, finally becomes reality. In less than two weeks we embark on the next big adventure About 1 year ago I was traveling with my colleagues from SCIL/NBCS on the study tour,ContinueContinue reading “Lifting Vision | Leaders Learning – SCIL Study Tour 2011”
6 ways to ensure that the world outside the school gate is relevant to the world inside the school gate
The school gate is more than a physical barrier between the outside school world and the inside school world. It also represents a cultural barrier where many students walk out of their real world and into the world of school. How do we ensure a seamless transition, where the world inside the school gate better reflectsContinueContinue reading “6 ways to ensure that the world outside the school gate is relevant to the world inside the school gate”
Making Change Stick: Three ways a leader builds momentum
Change is necessary and it is hard to get going, but once the momentum kicks in there is little stopping the energy for change. The key for any leader is to be able to keep going in the early stages until leading change becomes energising. You will know because: The desired culture is evident andContinueContinue reading “Making Change Stick: Three ways a leader builds momentum”
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