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 D3 - The Management of Change at Policy Level

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Objectives:

To consider trends in public policy that influence schools' approach to the management of change
To reflect on the impact of policy initiatives on practice in violence reduction within schools
To consider the direction of policy making in light of schools' priorities and targets
To develop a whole school approach for the review of existing policies
To highlight the contrasting perceptions of different stakeholders in the management of change

Facilitation skills to be developed through this unit:

Knowledge and understanding of:

the trends within national policy and their impact on school priorities
how to review school policy to reflect the views of stakeholders
how to review and manage change

Personal qualities and attributes include:

having an appreciation of different perspectives of stakeholders within the management of change
being able to deal with conflicting viewpoints and being an effective communicator
being an effective trainer and advisor of staff, governors, parents, carers and pupils