Insights from International School Leadership in Hong Kong
Discover stories and experiences from Ed Wickins, an educational leader at KGV School in Hong Kong. Explore themes of change, school levels, responsibilities, and leadership dilemmas within the context of an English public school in a diverse cultural setting.
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Cultural stories from an International School Ed Wickins KGV School, Hong Kong
Change as a constant My background in UK now Hong Kong in different schools Experiences of educational leadership as practitioner and embrionic researcher When did things not change ? The challenge of change made me want to be a school leader !
School Level School level and below (class, individual) increasingly important. System level in decline (UK / Singapore ? / China ?) Recognition that freedom to innovate is powerful, trust school leaders to lead ! Voluntary partnerships and networks are more effective than imposed structures Principals as rebels / subversive /independent therefore resistant to imposed change What a responsibility we take on if we act in this way
Responsibility to make space for our priorities Emerging from our context, our vision Focus on learning and teaching (Professor Walker s Black Box ) Structural clarity for efficient management Cultural congruence for maximum leverage
Structure v Culture Structure Culture Formal Informal Imposed Developed Top down Bottom up Static (inflexible) Dynamic (flexible) Safe (reliable) Exciting (scary) Model Context
KGV Context 2004- English public school in Hong Kong Traditions and heritage High achieving and self satisfied 120 Teachers more important than 1650 students British style, Asian students
Leadership dilemmas Innovation (change) Status Quo Individual autonomy Collective responsibility Urgent Important People Task Natural style Learned style
IB Diploma Story Introduce a new (imposed ?) curriculum structure in the context of a negative and resistant school culture
Management Structure Story Lose 25% of all your promoted posts in 2 years ! A shared new management structure in an increasingly understanding school culture
Senior Leadership Team (7) Principal, 4 Vice Principals (VP), Business Manager, 2 Secondees (Alyson Tsui and Iain Checkland) Principal Vice Principal (Richard Bradford) Vice Principal (Judy Cooper) Vice Principal (Sarah Howling) Vice Principal (Arnett Edwards) Staff Development Learning Development Data Development Student Development Individuals and Societies Creativity and Performance Student Development Mathematics and ICT Languages and Culture English and Literacy Science and Technology Student Development Access No.student periods / section Leadership Team (15) TLR1 13765 12296 14151 9951 10482 15197 Learning Director: Middle School Learning Director: Learning Director: Learning Director: Learning Director: Simon Sheridan Learning Director: Learning Director: Learning Director: Deb. Eaglestone Whole School: Senior School Learning Director: (9 Learning Directors) 2 Secondees (Michael Pritchard, James Smith) Ian Baker Whole School: Geoff Wheeler Whole School: Steve Rigby Whole School: Alyson Tsui Whole School: Whole School: Whole School: Carol Saunders Duncan McIntyre Carole Beer Whole School: Whole School: Creativity IB Learner Numeracy Enquiry Culture Mother Tongue Head of Chinese Inclusion Literacy Active Learning IB Learner Performance Induction Head of House (Student Support) ICT Enterprise Head of Geography Oracy Environment Head of Science Progression Head of College (Induct./Progress.) Head of Music Malcolm Godsman Head of ICT LSC Manager Literature, Senior TLR 2 (24 posts) Quinton Wrigley Head of House (Induct./Progress.) James Fisher Derek McAlpine Mathematics, Middle Zoe Nye Mathematics, Senior Martin Astill Mark Poulsum Ita Lam Jane Angwin Learning Technology James Smith Marcus Turver Language, Middle Fiona Mulholland Melanie Walton Gary Horner Head of Design Tec. Ashley Tranter Head of PE Charles Riding Head of Visual Art Fred Croft Head of RS Kirrily Foley Head of Business Ed. Ian Goff Head of College (CAS) Dean Beard Head of House (LPS) Ellie Hitchings Head of House (CAS) Lou Adams Head of College (PSE) Chris Wightman Head of College (TOK) Michael Pritchard Film and Media Middle Chinese Gifted and Talented Alexandra Streeter Head of House Senior ICT ic Psychology Literacy/Oracy ic Physics Andrew Morrison Head of College TLR 3 (29 posts) Kieran Ryan Karen Williams Hugh Brown Curriculum Development David Mercer Ray Heath Connie Hu Senior Chinese Jessy Tu ic Spanish, Middle Julia Block ic French, Senior Clarisse Couturier Vacant John Edwards Middle School Xanthe Knight Head of House Clive Duddy Middle School Semele Yuan EAP Links Jodi Moran ic Biology Frances Phillips Middle Science Emma Palmer Head of College Sam Rodda Christine Bruce Personalised Learning Sara Young Head of House David Grady Head of College Neil Horton Head of House ic DT subjects Head of College Sarah Jones Jane Ford Louise Kadri Advanced Diploma Co
Recent stories when the culture is supportive and positive
Sometime you need to take a break !
