Education policy and what it means for consultants

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Education policy and what it means for consultants

• Chris Kirk
• Chris is Director of Succession Planning at NCSL
  and a PwC Director. This presentation is given
  in a personal capacity and does not represent the
  views of either organisation

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Changing society
globalisation
environment
Forces of change
demographics
technology
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Signs of real battle lines?

I believe that each young person has talent and
potential. The Britain I strive for is a Britain
with no cap on ambition.
Gordon Brown, Prime Minister, 31 October
What has Ed Balls got against excellence?
Michael Gove, Shadow Childrens Secretary, 31
October
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The Brown Agenda
getting the poorest 10 into HE
eliminating illiteracy
bigger investment in CPD
choice and specialism
involving (or replacing!) parents
diplomas, apprenticeships, staying on
personalising learning
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Standards not structures?
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The customer perspective dos and donts
Do
Dont

• Listen and learn
• Stay positive and lively
• Focus on delivery
• Be ambitious for the client
• Show flexibility
• Challenge and be thought provoking
• Provide clear analysis
• Display integrity
• Build client capacity

• Lack knowledge
• Use irrelevant comparisons
• Be arrogant, formulaic
• Fail to deliver
• Only use graphics and bullets (oops) in reports
• Regurgitate client knowledge
• Avoid detailed costs ornumbers

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If you could only list 3 changes for the future?

• More joining up across education, social care,
  health
• More impact evaluation
• Increased budget and staffing pressures

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What kinds of client relationship do you have?
trusted adviser
preferred supplier
critical friend
supplier
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Thanks and good luck!

• Contact details
• Chris Kirk
• NCSL 07966 075829
• PwC 07740 923089