Nord Anglia Education
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Eton School
12 February, 2025

Designing Operational Strategies

Designing Operational Strategies

When a school’s processes and operational activities are integrated coherently, they facilitate smooth academic organization and functioning. Keeping these processes running effectively requires a combination of technological tools and well-designed strategies.

To design an effective plan, one must think strategically; consider the past, understand the present, and keep an eye on the future. This allows us to “predict, foresee new opportunities, and strive to apply interesting options” (Dantzler, 2019).

At Eton School, we develop diverse skills within our team: setting goals, anticipating challenges, valuing different perspectives, being flexible, staying sensitive, embracing continuous learning, and remaining objective, among many others. Our school focuses on identifying trends, setting complex goals, and creating the right conditions to achieve them.

Our leaders have successfully connected team achievements with our institutional vision and mission, understanding that work is much more effective when people are enthusiastic about what they’re doing and see themselves creating and contributing. This makes a real difference in the service we provide to our school community.

The school implements actions divided into tasks or projects (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound). These tasks are assigned based on each staff member’s strengths and potential for growth, with the necessary resources provided for success. Optimizing these processes improves outcomes, organizational well-being, and allows us to do our best work.

By staying attuned to educational trends, we can adjust our approach, gain perspective, and thus create innovative and creative solutions.

Teresa Rodarte
Operations Coordinator

Cited source: Dantzler, Adelle. (Enero de 2019). Leading in Government. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/learning/leading-in-government/leading-in-government?u=92897370