Damian Rentoule
Principal Consultant
Welcome to an educational consultancy dedicated to building positive school cultures by shifting conversations around an authentic school story. We tell the story of not only who we are, but the story of who we want to be. In this way we change our school's story one conversation at a time. Follow four simple steps to change your school culture from the inside out. The steps are outlined in my book, Communicating Your IB School's Unique Story. If you would like a complimentary copy to consider how this process may benefit your school, just let me know through LinkedIn or by using the form below. I would be glad to support you and your team team as you shape your school culture.
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CONSULTANT BIO
How I Got Here
Over two decades as a principal and head of school in IB international schools teaches you a few lessons about the overwhelming importance of school culture. Sixteen years as an IBEN workshop leader, evaluation team member and consultant teaches you some more things about the necessity of connecting professional learning to practical experiences in school. Seven years working on a PhD examining the impact of patterns of discourse in schools teaches you that the small things always matter. The combination of these disparate but related experiences are the foundation of my 4-step process to locating your school's story and shifting school culture - one conversation at a time.
Services
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Even a good plan rarely survives a day at school so all services are flexible and can be tailored to suit your school's context with adjustments along the way.
Possible combinations of services
All four of the services are stand-alone so you can select any to suit the type of support you require at this point in time. However, you may also find combinations of services useful. Below is a combination of all four services as an example.
1st
Leadership Program
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Potential first step: You could start with a 4-week introduction for the leadership team who may be driving the process. During this period, we would meet regularly to plan the approach using the four steps and prepare an action plan based on your unique school context. Schools are unpredictable places so the service is as flexible as needed.
3rd
Coaching Series
Potential third step: Now that the action plan is in place, a small group of pedagogical leaders may benefit from a series of coaching sessions aligned to each step of the process. This may be particularly useful when implementing the structures introducing or shifting discourse routines in your school.
2nd
Workshop Series
Potential second step: In order to involve a broader range of people in the process, you may like to continue with a series of workshops introducing the nature and purpose of the process to teachers and other staff, or perhaps other community members. This could be a way to build on the action plan the leadership had made a start on.
4th
Mentoring Program
During the process: As the school leader responsible for the process, you may like to have regular discussions about the process at work. Schools are complex places and shifting school culture in never straight forward. The mentoring process could be a useful way to access an outside perspective as well as general support and advice along the way.
CONTACT
Thank you for visiting the Inside Out Educational Consultancy website. Please get in touch for more information on how these services could support you on your journey, telling your story and building your school culture.