Just a little piece to think about...
BBC NEWS | Education | Parents' revolt at private school
We all know the realtionships that exist between Heads, parents & governing bodies. A dynamic "tension" that ought to have the best interests of the community at heart. But the question that, to me, arises from this piece is: who knows what's best for the school? Because one can cite cases where the parents would not be so ready to support a Head if they were not happy with the school.
Answers on a postage stamp please...(and if you are a governor feel free to support your head!)
Saturday, May 28, 2005
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Current vacancies
From the Education Guardian this week...
I know we're aspiring to headship...but just a chance to reflect on your current role!
Current vacancies
Which of these applies to you!?
I know we're aspiring to headship...but just a chance to reflect on your current role!
Current vacancies
Which of these applies to you!?
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
EducationGuardian.co.uk | News crumb | Fall in private pupils as fees rise
Fall in private pupils as fees rise
Well, here is an item for us Aspiring Heads to make us sit up & take notice! The article outlines a fall in pupil numbers at independent schools. The drop is small (o.6%), follows 9 years growth and relates, in the main, to pupils originating from outside the EU. However, I feel the most salient point is this:
For future managers of an organisation that has to make both educational and business sense, this would seem to be our biggest challenge. Apart from needing to ensure value in our provision when we are having to continually ask parents to dig deeper, the demographic question is clear: where are the children going to come from?
You might want to check out some stats from National Statistics Online.
In fact, a quick check through the data suggests a fall from 14% to 11.9% over the next 20 years!
What do you feel as the way forward in the next 10 years? Have you any solutions?
Drop your comments via the link below.
Well, here is an item for us Aspiring Heads to make us sit up & take notice! The article outlines a fall in pupil numbers at independent schools. The drop is small (o.6%), follows 9 years growth and relates, in the main, to pupils originating from outside the EU. However, I feel the most salient point is this:
"The ISC said the overall dip was linked to a fall in children in the population at large, and pointed out that state schools saw a greater drop."
For future managers of an organisation that has to make both educational and business sense, this would seem to be our biggest challenge. Apart from needing to ensure value in our provision when we are having to continually ask parents to dig deeper, the demographic question is clear: where are the children going to come from?
You might want to check out some stats from National Statistics Online.
In fact, a quick check through the data suggests a fall from 14% to 11.9% over the next 20 years!
What do you feel as the way forward in the next 10 years? Have you any solutions?
Drop your comments via the link below.
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