Why Good School Strategies Fail - And How To Fix Them

About this episode

This episode explores why good school strategies fail and how to ensure staff effectively implement and sustain them.

Why do so many sensible school strategies fail, even when staff are trying their best? In this episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we explore one of the biggest challenges facing school leaders: consistency. Because having the right strategy is only half the battle - the real challenge is getting staff to understand it, apply it in practice and embed it over time. Using the example of restorative conversations, you’ll learn how to use the ALIGN framework - a simple, practical model to help s...

People in this episode

Hosts: Simon Currigan, Emma Shackleton

Topics covered

• school strategies
• consistency
• restorative conversations
• ALIGN framework
• staff training

Keywords

• school strategies
• consistency
• restorative conversations
• ALIGN framework
• staff engagement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beacon School Support

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