Description

I discuss the importance of having an effective staff induction process at international schools. I talk about key elements to focus on, including:

• Pre-arrival communication and logistics
• Orientation program content and balance
• Cultural sensitivity training and community integration
• Ongoing mentorship and professional development

I also emphasise creating a supportive environment and minimizing staff turnover through induction and share a free PDF resource with a checklist, ideas and tools to help design an induction system.

Links

Download the free induction resource PDF: https://bit.ly/schoolinduction

Key Quotes

• "Pre-arrival is probably the most important part of welcoming new staff to your school."
• "Don't cram the timetable so full that staff aren't able to get the things that they need personally and professionally as a teacher."
• "By not focusing on community integration, this led to feelings of isolation and ultimately was a contributing factor to a very high turnover rate."
• "We need to be thinking about all the way from pre-arrival, plotting a timeline, all the way to that ongoing professional development piece."

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Shane Leaning, an organisational coach based in Shanghai, supports school leaders globally. Passionate about empowment, he is the author of the best-selling 'Change Starts Here.' Shane is a leading educational voice in the UK, Asia and around the world.

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