LEADING TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE The MGGS Senior Years Story Chris McNamara Deputy Principal: Program Design and Development Twitter @CWMcNamara @MGGS_SouthYarra 24 May, Perth Australia

Achieving Collective Action

Who are we? Our 125 Years Context Melbourne, Inner City, All Girls, 1000+ students, Diverse, Boarding Our AIM – globally known for Innovation & Exceptional Educational Provisions 2008 - 2018

Research - Phase 1 Research – Literature, School Visits, Staff & Student Forums Key: Mental Health, Adolescent Development, Future of Work / Digital Economy, Cognitive Psychology, Curriculum Design Models Workforce Mapping Developed Strategic Blueprint – Wellbeing, Academics, Staff Development, Online Architecture, Big Data Regime, Artemis Building Project (18months)

A Vision and Narrative for Transformation The WHY? - Phase 2 2020 – 2030 Graduate: Vision to enliven this focus Wellbeing as organising focus Key Aim: Move from Control to Autonomy for the Learner

2020+ Graduate Profile A simple visual to anchor staff and affirm the ”non-negotiable” of student centred design

Design - Phase 3 Share & Unpack the Strategic Blueprint Establish the Principles, Narrative, Plans on a 18 month timeline Multiple streams of work Teams Coordination, Communication, Clarification

Take them briefly through the SY Program Design

Implementation - Phase 4 2017 Implementation Teachers: “Learn in the Job” Success depends on Collaboration Empowered – “Fail Fast”, Enterprising Culture of Ongoing Improvement Iterate – Hold your principles tightly and your ideas lightly Collect & Share Evidence (external Evaluation)

Culture is “the Strategy” when leading people (teachers) to transform their practice You have to get people to say OUT LOUD what they actually BELIEVE – then you know what your culture “gaps” are

“Experienced Expansion” - Phase 5 A culture that is not interested in “consolidation” Our System DNA is “restlessness”

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