How can you improve the bottom line & still move forwards towards your Mission?
We all face similar challenges…
more Direct Competitors
With the market becoming completely saturated, it is increasingly difficult to differentiate your school from the others.
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high cost inflation
Cost inflation driven by an extremely competitive teacher recruiting market and many other factors is high.
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low Income growth
Hard times mean that fee increases a few and far between. Indeed, in many locations, there is even downward fee pressure.
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recruiting challenges up
Schools thrive with great teachers. Unfortunately, they are getting hard to find and even harder to attract.
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increase in regulation
Authorities across the globe are increasing regulation at all levels. From visa approvals to MOE regulations the authorities are tightening the net.
Whilst striving towards our Mission
A demanding path
Schools deliberately set themselves lofty goals which great but when times are tough it is difficult to see the way to balance our high ambitions with the operational challenges that we face on a day-by-day basis.
- Strategic Goal 1 67%
- Strategic Goal 2 76%
- Strategic Goal 3 42%
- Strategic Goal 4 37%
- Strategic Goal 5 52%
- Strategic Goal 6 71%
Solutions Required?
We can help you make the right choices and effectively implement them.
By deeply understanding your school and organisation we will work with your team to develop a set of actionable goals which, together, will bring your school forwards in concrete and tangible ways.
Starting with your mission, we will work with you to craft an agreed action plan which you and your stakeholders can implement going forwards. No clever words, get out clauses or padding; just a set of strong, actionable proposals.
It is possible to cut costs and simultaneously add value
It just takes a new perspectiveA collaborative approach which is decisive & actionable
Our clear, six step approach, allows us to deeply get to know your organisation and the people within it. By the end of the visit stage, our goal is to have a complete picture of the challenges and opportunities that you face, the strategies that you have used and your plans for going forwards.
Our draft action report will build on your thinking and provide additional perspectives for further discussion.
The final report will be concrete, clear & actionable, providing you with action steps for your consideration.
A concrete look at the process we will follow
Six clear steps resulting in action & change...
What is the process that will be followed?
The process is designed to be informed, inclusive and collaborative in nature. The goal is to produce a set of realistic actions that will result in short, medium & long terms savings and help the school deliver its strategic goals more effectively.
The 6 steps are:
step 1. 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.
Step 2. Analysis
We analyse the data collected and refer back to the school if we have any unanswered questions.
step 3. school visit
The school visit takes place over 2 days.
Day 1: Starting early 8:00 at the latest and finishing around 16:30. A meeting schedule will be shared and agreed in advance.
Day 2: Starting early 8:00 at the latest and finishing around 13:30. A meeting schedule will be shared and agreed in advance.
Visit will include:
- Tour of the facility including backend systems (power / water), roof & basement (where appropriate)
- Meeting with Head of School x 2
- Meeting with Business Manager x2
- Meeting with Board / Owner (if appropriate)
- Meeting with Senior Leadership Team
- Meeting with Middle Leadership Team
- Meeting with person responsible for Marketing
- Meeting with Maintenance Team
- Meeting with IT Administrator
- Meeting with Catering Manager
- Meeting with Transport Manager
step 4. Action report drafted
We will draft an action report that will be 80% complete. This process takes between 4 and 6 weeks to complete.
step 5. Review & revision
We will have an online meeting with your team and carefully review all of the proposals covered in the draft action report. Only proposals that meet a clear set of qualification criteria will make in to the final stage.
step 6. Action report submitted for implementation
We submit the final report to the school in the belief that, if followed, the steps provided will make a difference.
We have a range of other consultancy packages which are designed to assist your journey going forwards.
How much will this consultancy package cost?
In order to meet the specific needs of your school we have designed three destict delivery packages
Option 1: Digital Consulting
A streamlined digital process designed to be delivered on a short timeline. Exceptional value for money.
By going digital we are able to offer you high quality support at the fraction of the cost of a regular consultancy visit.
Whilst the process is not a comprehensive as the full consultancy, it does provide you with critical support in a hurry. Perfect for any Head of School who wants to be sure that the process is heading in the right direction.
Consultancy Fee
US$9,950
No expense costs
Option 2: Full Package as part of a Tour
The full consultancy package delivered on a predictable timeline. Wonderful value schools that can plan in advance.
A fantastic way to undertake this consultancy at a significantly reduced total cost is to book a place on one of our regional tours. By joining up with others you can get over 30% off the regular cost and only pay a percentage of the travel expenses.
If timing is critical then you can select the custom timing option which affords more flexibility.
Consultancy Fee
From US$14,500
Shared expenses
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Option 3: Full Package with Custom Timing
The full consultancy package delivered on your timeline. Perfect for schools with busy schedules and who need results in a hurry.
Providing your school with the highest degree of flexibility and support, our full package allows you to take charge of the process and be actively involved in ensuring that you are getting the very best out of the consulting process.
Consultancy Fee
US$19,500
Expenses
At cost
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