Cowie, H. & Jennifer, D. (Co-ordinating team, UK), Chankova, D. & Poshtova, T. (Bulgaria), Deklerck, J. & Deboutte, G. (Belgium), Ertesvåg, S. K. & Samuelsen, A. S. (Norway), O'Moore, M. & Minton, S. J. (Ireland) and Ortega, R. & Sanchez, V. (Spain) © (2006)

School Bullying and Violence: Taking Action

Module D

Unit D1 - Conducting a Needs Analysis: Preparing for Change

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Objectives:

To illustrate the importance of perceptively observing an environment when carrying out a needs analysis
To promote a clear understanding of what a needs analysis is
To prepare individuals for potentially difficult situations during needs analysis, focusing on strategies to deal with this
To provide the opportunity for the discussion of problems in carrying out a needs analysis and to identify potential solutions
To highlight contrasting perceptions of different groups within the school and ways of resolving conflicting views
To develop a working group contract for carrying out a needs analysis

Facilitation skills to be developed through this unit:

Knowledge and understanding of:

what we mean by a needs analysis
how to design improvement plans for individual pupils, groups and the school as a whole
the operation of school systems
how to include pupils’ opinions in any decision about their education
how to understand potential roadblocks in facilitating change

Personal qualities and attributes include:

having an appropriate, pupil-centred set of beliefs and values which informs their decisions and actions
having the ability to influence the ethos in a place of work and effect and sustain change there
being able to deal with conflicting viewpoints and being an effective communicator
being an effective trainer of and adviser to staff, governors, parents, carers and pupils
being a good observer and astute in analysing and monitoring behaviour when assessing pupil needs
having the ability to facilitate and value pupils' opinions about their own education