The Development Culture Sample Clauses

The Development Culture. A consultative climate takes time to achieve in a school. It incorporates elements of honesty and trust. It implies consultation which must be genuine and be seen to have effect. Schools that have a climate in which a development culture is evident are likely to have all or most of the following features: a) a clear collaborative and understood management structure with explicit remits for all posts of responsibility b) effective channels of communication both laterally and vertically within the school c) experience of collaborative and cooperative working both within and outwith the classroom d) an open and explicit resource allocation system e) clearly located responsibility for staff development within the school, with overall coordination probably lying with a senior member of staff, with responsibility for staff development as part of the remit of every member of staff in a promoted post f) a staff development needs identification system which is clear and which operates at individual, group and whole school levels g) experience of organising in-school staff development activities to meet identified school needs h) experience of techniques and processes of school self-evaluation which inform staff of development activities to be undertaken within the school i) school planning procedures that involve all members of staff