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I tend to think of value on an individual level but schools have a heterarchical structure with subsystems that act as an individual including the system as a whole. At each level, value only has value if it is valued. A Value’s measure of value is how many decisions it provides valence for.

On a fundamental level value enables action. We are all taking action because at some level we have assigned value to it. Making our own underlying values explicit is very tricky. The difficulty of school choosing a few to be prioritised by each individual in each action often leads to lip service?

I think there is a difference between valuing a value and acting in a way that embodies a value as described by an organisation (and values can also inhibit action…) And even if assigned value is different across people, that’s not an issue imo. That is to be expected.

Might also be of interest to, and would welcome thoughts from @nimishlad.bsky.social @cmooreanderson.bsky.social @mrbates.bsky.social @teachertapp.bsky.social @head-teach.bsky.social @paulclinepsy.bsky.social @mr-n-wood.bsky.social

Really enjoyed reading this, a timely link to Gutmann’s Unseen Leader, which I’ve been reading.

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I've not read Unseen Leader.... Will add it to the list!