Leading Change atBalmacewen Intermediate

With reference to Andrew Fuller’sseven steps towards change.

1. Establish a sense of urgency

•Late 2004:•Andrew Hunter (Principal) and SimonClarke (Deputy Principal) together presented to the Board of Trustees theidea of a “concept class” to trial a newdirection for teaching and learning withinour school. Dunedin College of Educationalso involved as Action Research.

2005 – the first concept class

Children applied to be in this classKey features of the Concept class were.•Integrated Themes•Higher Thinking Skills•Inquiry Learning•Personal and Social Responsibility•Attitudes and values•Interpersonal skills•Increased use of ICT•Community Involvement•Flexible Timetabling•Anywhere, Anytime, Anyone (A3) – i.e. used Blackboard