Abstract
The paper tells a story of the birth of a new high school and the problems, successes and issues of establishing a quality school culture. There are many definitions of culture and many factors that impinge on a school's culture. Not all of these are within the school. The paper examines research about school culture and relates some findings to the establishment of the school. A definition of "the way we do things around here" is accepted as being the most representative in describing school culture. In establishing New High School, the paper examines a conceptual framework for the development of a school culture and the verbal and behavioural manifestations of its culture. Numerous surveys support some of the paper's contentions. Issues in the establishment of the school culture are raised.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the University of Western Sydney Education Research Conference 2003: (Re) Visioning Education |
| Publisher | University of Western Sydney |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 |
| Event | University of Western Sydney Education Research Conference - Duration: 1 Jan 2003 → … |
Conference
| Conference | University of Western Sydney Education Research Conference |
|---|---|
| Period | 1/01/03 → … |
Keywords
- high schools
- social aspects
- school environment
- culture
- educational sociology
- school management and organization
