Strategic Planning at Girls’ Schools
Headways™ 2024-2025 Cohort Offering
Cohort Region: Global
Open To: All members of ICGS schools in senior administrative positions involved in the work of strategic planning at girls’ schools
Facilitator: Sophie Lau, Head of School at Lincoln School (US)
2024-2025 Meeting Dates
October 29, 4:00 p.m. NYC / 8:00 p.m. London / October 30, 2024 7:00 a.m. Melbourne via Zoom
Approaches to Strategic Planning
What are the most effective and efficient approaches to strategic planning at your school? Why do you want to engage in this process now? What is the scope?
December 5, 2024 3:00 p.m. NYC / 8:00 p.m. London December 6, 2025 / 7:00 a.m. Melbourne via Zoom
Leadership in Strategic Planning
What are the important leadership considerations for a successful strategic planning process? Can you do this process ‘in-house’ or do you need an outside facilitator? Who are your stakeholders?
January 16, 2025 3:00 p.m. NYC / 8:00 p.m. London / January 17, 2025 7:00 a.m. Melbourne via Zoom
Stages and Process of Strategic Planning: Part I
How will your school move through the process? Who owns the process? What will it look like? Who will participate in the process? What is the Board’s role?
February 13, 2025 3:00 p.m. NYC / 8:00 p.m. London / February 14, 2025 7:00 a.m. Melbourne via Zoom
Stage and Process of Strategic Planning: Part II
What are the objectives? Data – What do you have, what do you need? Does the culture of a girls’ school impact process?
March 13, 2025 4:00 p.m. NYC / 8:00 p.m. London / March 14, 2025 7:00 a.m. Melbourne via Zoom
Implementation
How do you rollout the new plan- big splash, or quiet but intentional? Have you created a budget to go along with your new strategic plan goals? How will you measure success? How and how often will you report/update stakeholders?
