What is Strategic Excellence Consultancy all about?

Although judged by the same framework and national standards, all schools are different – they are complex organisations that are ever changing and evolving with celebrated successes and sometimes unforeseen setbacks. 

Striking a balance between operational management and strategic leadership can be hard, especially during times of austerity when resources are limited, and leaders’ roles inevitably increase to fill the gaps. 

How often do leaders say, ‘I’ll do it’, because they want to protect the wellbeing of their staff, or have no staff to fill a role, even though they know it’s something else to add to their ever growing to do list and is at the expense of their own wellbeing? The question posed for leaders is this: ‘When your resources are low, or you are struggling, who’s there for you?’ 

Spinning plates is difficult, especially when one feels their plate spinning abilities are on display and being judged. How lovely would it be to have support in knowing which plates to spin, which plates to give away and which ones to get rid of altogether?! 

This is where Strategic Excellence Consultancy is invaluable for leaders, with an approach that is refreshingly different because it has been developed by a leader with relevant and recent experience, having left Headship in 2023, a leader who knows the euphoria brought by success and the sleepless nights born of external accountability, deficit budgets, safeguarding concerns and staffing issues, to name but a few. It is a bespoke service, specifically designed to empower leaders in setting their own agenda, based upon the specific requirements of their school or for their own support, development and wellbeing.

Strategic Excellence Consultancy provides leaders with time, headspace and a solution based, enquiring, approach to school leadership. It is a confidential, impartial and independent service which allows leaders to let down their guard and share the ground truth of the support they and their schools need in order to thrive, without fear of exposure or criticism. The bespoke programme of support and level of challenge provided is determined by leaders with the shared understanding that Strategic Excellence Consultancy is values driven with genuine positive regard for the success and wellbeing of all.

If you are interested in finding out more about what Strategic Excellence Consultancy may offer you, please read on. If not, thank you for visiting our website and please feel free to share information about our service with fellow professionals who may benefit from a bespoke package of support. We wish you and your school every success for the future.