Sounds simple. But the school leadership teams I speak to generally give a mixed response. It’s also interesting how the feedback differs when in a group compared to on an individual level.

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Reactive

Leadership roles and responsibilities exist but overlap. Priorities are unclear and day-to-day demands tend to dominate.

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Evolving

Leaders broadly share the vision but alignment wavers under pressure. Structures are functional but not yet optimised.

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Strategic & Sustainable

Leadership team is fully aligned with the vision, confident in their roles, and equipped to deliver with clarity and consistency. Leadership structures drive capacity and long-term impact.

As part of the (always free) resources offered in Simpang, I have a really quick audit tool that asks 15 questions. Leadership teams have been using this tool as a starting point for discussion.

This process should not be automated, I wouldn't want to waste your time or mine with that.

So there’s no reliance on clever machines in this process as I want to ensure I always prioritise human interactions and interpretation.

Join the growing number of forward thinking school leadership teams who are asking these questions. You never know, it might just be worth a look here:

simpang.org/audit