How do we ensure that we are setting the right strategic goals to ensure success?
School boards & owners who seek out quality advice will reap the dividends
Getting support maximises your chance of success…
By involving our team you are maximising the chances of success ensuring that your decision is fully informed.
Minimizing the risk to the school & yourself
By showing that you have acted in a dilligent manner you have minimised the risk of failure.
Quality solutions are required
Outcomes based consulting designed to inform & drive change
All school boards need active support if they are to be successful. We can help you make the right choices and effectively implement them.
Providing strategic advice and support to your school whilst empowering the school’s leadership is not easy. We will work with you to ensure that your positive intent is converted into clear strategic direction.
Tomalin Consulting will support you on this journey. By helping you create a strategic planning process which is clear and distinct, your leadership team will be best placed to deliver on your goals.
Clear deliverables designed to make a difference
confidential orientation report to chair
The consultant will provide a concise & clear report on his/her reflections that resulted from the orientation process.
suggested amendment to to board agendas
The consultant will review the Board Meeting Agenda and will make suggestions for changes as are appropriate.
Written comment on agendas for the chair
We will provide the Board Chair with written comment on the agenda and associated documents as well as suggested questions & queries.
Board Meeting notes shared
The consultant will take notes throughout the Board meeting and these will be shared, confidentially, with the Board Chair.
written review of board minutes
The consultant will provide written notes and suggested corrections of the Board Meeting Minutes should it be required to do so.
Be sure that you are heading in the right direction
A second set of eyes is always importantA concrete look at the process we will follow
Designed around the unique needs of your organisation
Clear steps resulting in support & quality advice...
What is the process that will be followed?
The process is designed to be adaptable and to be flexible enough to meet the needs of your organisation. The steps are:
Getting to know you
The initial phase is focussed around data and opinion collection. Data collected includes:
- All documentation submitted to & reports received from accreditation and authorisation reports. For example, IB authorisations, CIS or other accreditation…
- Online surveys of Middle Leadership Team, Senior Leadership Team & Board (as appropriate)
- Skype meeting with Head of School / Business Manager
- Finance data for the last 3 years including CAPEX, OPEX accounts, Line by line Profit / Loss (before depreciation), enrolment data over the last 5 years, fee structure for the last 5 years, names of ‘Competitor Schools’ with their fee data. Detailed breakdown of staffing and staff costs.
All data will be treated completely confidentially and will never be shared without written consent.
initial school visit
The school visit takes place over 2 days and shall be in addition to board meeting attendance.
A meeting schedule will be shared and agreed in advance.
Visit will include:
- Tour of the facility
- Meeting with Board Chair / Owner
- Meeting with full Board
- Meeting with Head of School
- Meeting with Business Manager
- Meeting with Senior Leadership Team
- Meeting with Middle Leadership Team
- Workshop for the board and the SLT
Preparation for meeting
1 week before the meeting the consultant needs to receive the board pack and agenda. This will be analysed before the meeting.
1 day before the meeting the consultant will meet with the Board Chair to give input, flag any issues of concern and provide advice as appropriate. A meeting with the Head may also be held if appropriate.
Meeting attendance
The consultant will attend the meeting as an observer unless directly requested to become involved on specific issues.
Follow up
The consultant will present a short report to the Board Chair with reflections from the meeting and suggested future actions. If appropriate, feedback will be provided to the Head of School as well.
“Designed to provide boards & owners with confidential, objective advice designed to facilitate positive outcomes”
How much will this consultancy package cost?
In order to meet the specific needs of your school we have designed three destict delivery packages
Board Advisory Package
This is a highly cost effective way of improving the quality of strategic decision making and ensuring that the operational activities of the school are aligned.
There are two charges for this package. Orientation must take place before a board meeting is scheduled.
The agreement would be for attendance at a minimum of 2 board meetings in any one academic year.
Orientation Fee
US$12,500
covering the initial data collection & initial school visit
Advisory Fee
US$10,000
per Board Meeting attended
Expenses
At cost
Expense calculation
We Also Offer Cost Management Consultancy
Cost Management Consultancy is an effective way to focus you expenditure in such a way to remain Mission focused, achieve your long term goals and make more money