Start here
Ask for
a specific change.
Make it clear what you're asking the school to decide. Describe the concern, what you've seen or heard and who's affected. Suggest a practical change and list the people, materials and costs it would involve, including anything you still need to check. Find out who can approve it and what they need from you. Leave room for questions or a smaller trial. End with a specific request and a way to check what happens next.
- Setting
- High school
- Useful when
- Starting out or leading now
- Resource type
- Practical guide
Try it out
Put it
to work.
1 / Make a proposal people can decide on
Try this next
- Write the concern and proposed change in a few plain sentences.
- Gather examples of the problem and check the time, materials and costs with a staff supporter.
- Find out who can approve the idea, prepare a clear request and ask when you can expect an answer.
Talk it through
- What exact decision are you asking the school to make?
- Whose experience supports the concern, and whose view is still missing?
- What would a small, workable version of the proposal require?
Choose one next step.
Pick one thing you can try. Check any requirements with the people responsible before you act.
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