1. NEW EDUCATIONAL GOVERNANCE Bob van de Ven MASON WORKSHOP 17.1.2012 1 THE IMPACT ON THE SCHOOL LEADER

2. WHO BELONGS THE SCHOOL? Bob van de Ven MASON WORKSHOP 17.1.2012 2  The parents?  The state?  Private – state schools  1917: Schools Act in the Netherlands  The autonomy of the school

3. CULTURAL PARAMETERS Bob van de Ven MASON WORKSHOP 17.1.2012 3  The freedom to found schools  Specified in the constitution (Art. 23)  Freedom – responsibility  Public schools (municipality)  Private schools (foundation, association)

4. RESPONSIBLE BODIES Bob van de Ven MASON WORKSHOP 17.1.2012 4  Public schools: municipality  Private schools: foundation or association  The government controls the quality  Is responsible for the structuring of the educational system  The financing  And the results of education

5. FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE Bob van de Ven MASON WORKSHOP 17.1.2012 5  Lump sum financing  The ministry is able to cover the costs  It grants the schools more freedom  But also more responsibility  And a financial risk (to go bankrupt)  Professional boards

6. AND THE SCHOOL LEADER? Bob van de Ven MASON WORKSHOP 17.1.2012 6  Educational leadership?  But also: increasing school autonomy  Responsible for finance and personnel  The “private enterprise school”  Merging processes between boards  The professional board

7. THE EFFECTIVE SCHOOL LEADER Bob van de Ven MASON WORKSHOP 17.1.2012 7  Promoting an orderly an stimulating work climate  Emphasises basic skills  Student monitoring  Co-operation with teachers on curricular issues  Encouraging and rewarding teachers  Supervision and control of teachers  Advancement of teachers’ skills and professionalism

8. THE EUROPEAN DIMENSION Bob van de Ven MASON WORKSHOP 17.1.2012 8  OECD Education at a glance (2008)  Since 1980s: decision-making authority at lower levels  The Netherlands, and in 1970 also Italy  Other countries are following  Motivation: effectiveness; freedom in school policy  Increase in control

9. WE NEED....... Bob van de Ven MASON WORKSHOP 17.1.2012 9  A new approach to school management  And to school leadership  Based on a new model of governance in education  And we can learn from each other  Let us do so!!!

10. Bob van de Ven MASON WORKSHOP 17.1.2012 10 Thank you very much! bobven@planet.nl 0031 6 515 69 195