Why Most School Development Plans Don't Work... And How To Write One That Does

🎙️ The Leadership Lens – Show Notes Episode: Why Most School Development Plans Don't Work and How to Write One That Actually Does Most school development plans look right on paper… but don’t actually change what happens day to day. In this episode, we explore: Why traditional SDP approaches often fail to shift practice The power of focusing on persistent problems instead of broad priorities How small, daily habits (1% changes) compound into real school improvement The difference between goals vs systems — and why systems win every time A psychologically informed approach to planning that actually embeds change This episode will help you rethink your SDP as a tool for daily behaviour, not just a strategic document. 🔐 Premium Membership Premium members receive: A psychologically informed School Development Plan template that will genuinely drive change in your school Worked examples so you can see exactly what this looks like in practice Plus access to 35+ previous episodes with full resource packs, including: Training scripts & slide decks Templates & checklists Curriculum documents Covering safeguarding, personal development, curriculum design, retrieval practice, Strong Foundations in the First Years, behaviour, alternative provision, the renewed Ofsted framework, the IDSR, and much more. 💷 Membership: £11 per month 👉 Join here: https://the-leadership-lens.mykajabi.com/premium-membership   mium-membership