The Australian Teacher Workforce Data (ATWD) provides insights into the median hours worked by senior and middle leaders. In 2022, these senior leaders worked 58 hours a week, or 153% of contracted hours. Meanwhile, middle leaders’ median hours worked were 52 or 137% of contracted hours. Despite a slight reduction in the median hours worked…
Culture, Well-being and Leadership are all connected! Peter Drucker rightfully says “Culture eats strategy for breakfast” The Be You National Mental Health in Education Survey 2024 reviews the educational wellbeing landscape and the impact of leadership and culture. Three key takeaways are below: Mentally healthy workplaces: Cultivating a mentally healthy workplace starts from the top,…
Recruiters review numerous resumes for prospective and current educational leaders in our schools, and nowadays, these applications are “rolling” throughout the year. Internationally, particularly in North America, it is now not uncommon to have executive leadership positions advertised up to 1.5 years in advance. I will discuss this trend in my next article. Some resumes…
The “Education Risk Report” for 2024, published by Ideagen, outlines several critical findings for schools and systems to consider; today, I will focus on governance and leadership challenges. Unfortunately, as its title suggests, the report mainly focuses on risk and issues. While there are undoubtedly numerous positive aspects in this area for our schools, this…
After navigating past the impressive imagery of smiling children flying across every school’s website nowadays, under the “About” tab, you will find links to either “Governance”, “School Governance”, or “Leadership and Governance”. From here, we are directed to a variety of terms like “College Board”, “Council of Governors”, “College Advisory Council”, “School Council”, “Board of…
At Aspire2, we are dedicated to finding the perfect leadership talent for your site. Collaborative leaders are crucial for our Australian schools. Leaders who collaborate inspire the community with a shared vision. Collaborative leaders empower the community with their vision, taking time to build credibility and trust. They listen to stakeholders and adapt their hopes…
Making decisions regarding the appointment of leaders in schools is a critical task with profound implications. While many decisions turn out to be sound, there are instances where appointing the wrong candidate can have detrimental effects on the school and its community. Wouldn’t it be remarkable to minimise the likelihood of such occurrences? Imagine having…
“Thinking, Fast and Slow” by psychologist Daniel Kahneman is a cautionary tale that explores the dual systems of thinking that drive decision-making. Kahneman reveals human judgment’s strengths and pitfalls, highlighting common cognitive biases and errors, such as overconfidence and loss aversion. Unconscious biases can influence decisions, and humans, unfortunately, tend to believe that our judgments…
Success begins with a shared vision grounded in the school’s mission, an objective assessment of the degree to which the school is living the mission, and an understanding of the community. Aspire2 Strategic Advisory With many years of successful experience and deep knowledge of independent school governance, Aspire2 consultants and expert advisors can help your…
Selecting executive leadership is a significant responsibility and an exceptional opportunity to drive meaningful change. At Aspire2, our dedication lies in supporting your organisation to maximise its leadership potential. Our adept team of consultants at Aspire2 provides attentive and personalised support throughout the recruitment and selection process. We are dedicated to identifying a diverse collection…