Running a School: How to be Idle, Part 2

Running a School: How to be Idle, Part 2

The second in an occasional, irreverent series looking at the lesser-reported charms of school ownership. After struggling out of bed just before noon, you probably have a coffee. This is a good idea. Don’t even think about all those systems and history that have gone...
Running a School: Systems, Part 8

Running a School: Systems, Part 8

The school is not incorporated, but you are considering registering yourself officially as self-employed. Up to now, you have taught in a spare room in your house, but you wish to separate your home and your working life. This is very sensible, and in fact you should...
Running a School: Systems, Part 7

Running a School: Systems, Part 7

You should know what business you’re in, what your company will look like when it’s finished, what your product it is (and it ISN’T English lessons), who your customer is and you should know how much money you will need to live happily ever after. Well done. Next come...
Running a School: Systems, Part 6

Running a School: Systems, Part 6

Your business is not your product. Your business is the business itself. You do not, should not or will not work in your business. You own the business. You are the shareholders. You may be the single shareholder, owning all the shares. Even if you are not an...
Running a School: Systems, Part 5

Running a School: Systems, Part 5

It’s also very important to think about your personal life. What you want your daily, weekly and yearly routine to look like. Your hopes, dreams and aspirations, now, in the near and not too distant future, and after you ‘retire’. This should start to tell you some...