A reconstitution checklist Reconstitution, in the view of manager Alfred Williams, the board's reconstitution manager, is all about making schools into places where students and staff want to work and succeed. He figures that even at schools that are progressing nicely, the make-over will take at least two to three years.
Leadership is foremost.
Motivating staff and developing their ownership of what goes on in a school are absolutely crucial, Williams says. Parent involvement and community and business partnerships are essential for connecting the school to its community. In the process, students derive a sense of belonging, he says. The school's relationship with its external partner should promote change and professional development among teachers. These schools need someone who's really managing to help them.