Since August 2024, the Office of Overseas of Schools has been working with an international task force to develop a business models playbook to assist international schools to expand and enhance the development of student support services programs.

Part One

We will focus on context development – making the case to stakeholders for expanding and enhancing learning support programs, helping school communities move past the myths that inhibit change, and the work of cultivating a culture that embraces neurodivergence. Some time will also be given to sharing stories of success. 

Learning Outcomes

  1. Understand the process of developing a business models playbook for student support services in international schools.
  2. Deepen understanding of the work of clarifying the imperatives for change.
  3. Deepen understanding of the importance of culture and myth management in a change process.
  4. Deepen understanding of approaches to change in an international school.

Part Two

We will focus on the intersection of the business and programming challenges and opportunities of expanding and enhancing learning support services programs. Some time will also be given to sharing stories of success. Part One is not a prerequisite.

Learning Outcomes

  1.  Understand the process of developing a business models playbook for student support services in international schools.
  2. Deepen understanding of the general financial models of growing a learning support program.
  3. Deepen understanding of fee-based models for growing a learning support program.
  4. Deepen understanding of the intersection of staffing, services, and fees to expand and enhance a learning support program.

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