The recently released Recession READYness Checklist is helping school management to identify key gaps and determine where to next. Example One: Meet Jane. She is the Principal of a middle level fee paying, independent R-12 co-ed school. Jane noticed that enrolments were down for terms 3 and 4. She also believed the School was at high risk of losing more students for 2021 as more principals were reporting the current struggle of parents to justify private school fees in today’

This article appeared in the recent edition of the Associate magazine, an ASBA publication published twice a year. ASBA (The Association of School Business Administrators) is the peak industry body for business managers and administrators employed in non-government schools throughout Australasia. Yes, it was written pre COVID-19. However, it still holds some key tips and messages for school leaders - and should help get the conversations started - or progress it - around data

Making the most of change. South Australian schools are moving to a model where year 6 marks the end of primary school. This is already the case interstate and for some R-12 schools in SA, this has been in place for a while. For other schools it’s a brave new world. For these schools there are things that shouldn’t be overlooked - the transition isn’t just about teacher numbers and room allocations, but rather it’s an opportunity to also reflect on the value proposition of th

When was the last time your school checked their 'marketing pulse'​? The Education Landscape is Changing Australian schools are being encouraged to invest in ‘marketing’ to survive and thrive in today’s competitive landscape, which is experiencing some significant changes. The recent Australian census results, for example, showed how Australians are less religious than ever before. There has also been an increasing shift of power from the school to the parents as education be