VanderNews: August 24th

As The Great Covid Churn continues, job openings and labor turnover are steadily increasing, and that includes the education sector. A new academic year is beginning and it is critical that your school has a plan in place in the event of a transition for your Head of School. And as we’ve written about often at Vanderbloemen, succession planning is not just about a retirement plan. Your school needs to be ready for a Head’s transition, expected or unexpected, whenever it may take place.

If you do have a succession plan in place for your current Head of School, excellent work! Make sure you revisit it often for any updates that may be necessary. But if this is a new concept for your school, here are 7 questions to ask when getting started.