The School/Cluster Change Team

Schools and clusters established a change team during the planning phase of the field trial. The change team provided critical support for the trial of innovative approaches to workforce organisation in the school. The team provided an open, honest and collaborative environment for active discussion on all aspects of change.

Change team membership was not be restricted to the principal and senior leadership team. Change teams included representatives from departments, teachers, support staff, students, parents, regional representatives, unions, agencies and other local organisations.

Change team representatives consulted with departmental colleagues to seek regular feedback and input, and seek the support of colleagues to assist with decision making and implementation of the project.

Change team members:

• acted as a communication channel between the change team and the rest of the workforce, representing their own views and the views of those not on the team
• identified mechanisms, contacts and processes to assist with planning and implementation of the change project
• acted as a voice to engage community and stakeholders in the change project.